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The Babe of Bethlehem

The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid

Tune: [The Babe in Bethlem's manger laid]
Published in 9 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The Babe in Bethl'em’s manger laid,
In humble form so low,
By wond’ring angels is surveyed
Through all His scenes of woe.

Refrain:
Noël, Noël,
Now sing a Savior’s birth,
All hail His coming down to earth,
Who raises us to heav’n.

2 A Savior, sinners all around!
Sing, shout the wondrous word;
Let every bosom hail the sound,
A Savior! Christ the Lord. [Refrain]

3 For, not to sit on David’s throne
With worldly pomp and joy,
He came for sinners to atone,
And Satan to destroy. [Refrain]

4 Well may we sing the Savior’s birth,
Who need the grace so given,
And hail His coming down to earth,
Who raises us to heaven. [Refrain]

Source: Wartburg Hymnal: for church, school and home #98

Text Information

First Line: The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid
Title: The Babe of Bethlehem
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #378
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

An American Christmas Harp #108

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Christmas Carols New and Old #31

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Christmas Carols New and Old #31

Christmas in Song #68

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #c22

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The Church and School Hymnal #301

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The Cyber Hymnal #378

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The Oxford Book of Carols #69

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Wartburg Hymnal #98

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