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Thread #28112   Message #347627
Posted By: Peg
28-Nov-00 - 02:13 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Babe of Bethlehem
Subject: anyone know this Christmas song?
I know the first two verses but not the third (there may be a fourth as well). I don't remember the name of it, either...Sang it in elementary school. Very nice melody and it has a mystical quality about it.

His parents poor in earthly store
to entertain the stranger
They found no bed to lay his head
but in the ox's manger
No royal things as used by kings
were seen by those who found him
but in the hay the sranger lay with swaddling bands around him

On the same night a glorious light
to shepherds there appeared
birhgt angels came in shinign flame
they saw and greatly feared
the angels said be not afraid
although we much alarm you
we do appear good news to bear as now we will inform you.

anyone know the last couple verses to this? many thanks and a smooch under the mistletoe if you can help!

peg (who is trying to come up with some obscure, spooky yuletide repertoire for the singers' club...)