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Text: | Once in Royal David's City |
Alterer: | Carl G. Seaburg, 1932- |
Author: | Mrs. C. F. Alexander |
Tune: | IRBY |
Composer: | Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876 |
Harmonizer: | Arthur Henry Mann, 1850-1929 |
1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed;
so may we when lie turns hard
find in love our stay and guard.
2 Shepherds came to see this wonder,
and to kneel in holy awe
at that lowly stable manger
where the infant lay on straw;
so may we this happy morn
honor every child that's born.
3 From afar three magi journeyed
to that stable rude and bare,
to pay homage to the infant,
offering gifts both rich and rare;
so may we our gifts bestow,
whether we be high or low.
4 In that happy Christmas spirit,
hear the angels from on high
sing their ancient salutations:
joy's a gift you cannot buy.
So may we, with heart that sings,
share the truth this season brings.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Once in royal David's city |
Title: | Once in Royal David's City |
Alterer: | Carl G. Seaburg, 1932- |
Author: | Mrs. C. F. Alexander |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.7.7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | IRBY |
Composer: | Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876 |
Harmonizer: | Arthur Henry Mann, 1850-1929 |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.7.7. |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Copyright: | Harm. © 1957, renewed 1985 Novello & Co., Ltd. |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |