Time Now to Gather ‎#2

2. One Holy Night in Bethlehem

One holy night in Bethlehem
the air was filled with song.
Angelic voices sang on high
and shepherds piped along:
Sing glory, glory, gloria!
God's love is given birth!
Be not afraid, Sing gloria,
and peace to all the earth!

Their music echoed through the town
into the stable stall,
where Mary sang a lullaby
and rocked her baby small:
Sing glory, glory, gloria!
God's love is given birth!
Be not afraid! Sing gloria,
and peace to all the earth!

As Joseph touched the lamb's soft wool,
and fed the donkey hay,
he whistled his own happy tune
and thanked God for this day:
Sing glory, glory, gloria!
God's love is given birth!
Be not afraid! Sing gloria,
and peace to all the earth!

Be still, and you will hear tonight
these melodies of old.
Then join your voice in harmony
until the tale is told:
Sing glory, glory, gloria!
God's love is given birth!
Be not afraid! Sing gloria,
and peace to all the earth!

Text Information

• First Line: One holy night in Bethlehem
• Title: One Holy Night in Bethlehem
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (1997)
• Refrain First Line: Sing glory, glory, gloria!
• Meter: 86.86 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christmas: Nativity from Luke; Women in the Bible: Mary
• Source: Time Now to Gather
• Copyright: © 1998 Abingdon Press
• Notes: Hymn appears in The Faith We Sing (Abingdon, 2000) and Sing the Faith (Geneva Press, 2003). It is also included in Faith Songs (Abingdon, 2003). An anthem setting is available from Abingdon #0687094984.

Tune Information

• Name: WHISTLER'S TUNE
• Composer: John D. Horman (1997)
• Meter: 86.86 with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Time Now to Gather
• Copyright: © 1998 Abingdon Press