Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke 2:12
Words: Lydia O. Baxter, in Sabbath Carols (New York: Brown & Perkins, 1868), number 40.
Music: Bellefontaine Neighbors Theodore E. Perkins (🔊 pdf nwc).
Teachers
Jesus once lay in the manger,
Little ones, for you and me;
Holy angels stood in wonder,
Thus the Lord of life to see.
From the starry heights of Heaven
Music floated all around;
And the theme to man was given,
Peace on earth!
O joyful sound!
Children
Joyful sound! our happy voices
Gladly join the sweet refrain,
Jesus came, and earth rejoices
In the blessèd Savior’s name.