Barbara Mandrell
"The Christmas Story" lyrics

The Christmas Story

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears
Of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

Away in a manger
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard
And angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him praise
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel

We three kings
Of Orient are
Bearing gifts
We travelled so far
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star

Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"

For God so loved the world
God so loved the world

Silent night
Holy night
All is calm
All is bright
Round yon virgin
Mother and child
Holy infant
So tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

On this holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night
Of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till he appeared
And the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn

Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born