Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#148

148. Once in Royal David's City

1 Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.

2 He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the lowly, poor, and mean
Lived on earth our Saviour then.

3 And, thru all His wondrous childhood,
He would honour and obey,
Love, and watch the lowly maiden
In whose gentle arms He lay;
Christian children all must be
Mild, obedient, good as He.

4 Oh, our eyes at last shall see Him,
Thru His own redeeming love,
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our God in heav'n above;
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.

5 Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
When like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around.

Text Information

• First Line: Once in royal David's city
• Title: Once in Royal David's City
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [Once in royal David's city]
• Key: G Major