123:See him lying on a bed of straw
| Tunes: | Calypso Carol, 581 |
| Meter: | Irregular |
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.
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!
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.
Chorus
O 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.
A draughty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore
The Prince of Glory is his name.
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!
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.
Chorus
O 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.
Michael Arnold
Bible reference
Matthew 2:10
Luke 2:4-8 (Key verse)
Matthew 2:1
Tunes linked to this song
581:Calypso Carol
581:Calypso Carol
| Composer: | Michael Arnold |
| Metronome: | 0 |
| Meter: | Irregular |