
Author: Michael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany First Line: See him lying on a bed of straw Lyrics: 1 See him lying on a bed of straw:
a draughty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore -
the Prince of glory is his name.
Refrain:
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
just as poor as was the stable then,
the Prince of glory when he came.
2 Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
show where Jesus in the manger lies;
shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise
to see the Saviour of the world! [Refrain]
3 Angels, sing again the song you sang,
sing the glory of God's gracious plan;
sing that Bethl'em's little baby can
be the saviour of us all.
4 Mine are riches, from your poverty,
from your innocence, eternity;
mine, forgiveness by your death for me,
child of sorrow for my joy. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Used With Tune: CALYPSO CAROL
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem