Glory to Bethlehem

Bethlehem Ephrathah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5:2

Words: Marian Froelich, 1885.

Music: Lester Morse (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good photo of Froelich or Morse (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),

Joseph and Mary Arrive at Bethlehem
William Brassey Hole (1846–1917)

Wake the Christmas carols
To the holy Child;
Snow the earth apparels,
Winds blow fierce and wild!
See! a star breaks o’er us,
Shines a lustrous gem;
Wake the joyful chorus,
Glory to Bethlehem.

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Wake the joyful chorus,
To Heav’n’s diadem;
For His star breaks o’er us,
Glory to Bethlehem!

In the distant ages
Patriarchs of old,
Prophets, priests and sages,
Of the Child foretold.
And He came, the Holy,
Heaven’s diadem,
Dwelt with us the lowly,
Glory to Bethlehem.

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On the night’s soft pinion
Floated down a song,
Honor and dominion
To the Child belong;
He shall reign eternal,
Naught His power shall stem,
Praise to Him supernal,
Glory to Bethlehem.

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