Beth Thompson

Poor Little Jesus

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes,He was born on Christmas, yes, yesAnd laid in a manger, yes, yes.Wasn’t that a pity and a shame? Lord, Lord,Wasn’t that a pity and a shame? 2. It was ...

Amen

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen Solo: See the little babyGroup: AmenSolo: Lying in a mangerGroup: AmenSolo: On Christmas morningAmen, amen, amen Solo: See Him in the templeGroup: AmenSolo: Talking with the eldersGroup: AmenSolo: Who marveled at His wisdomAmen, ...

Babe of Bethlehem

Lyrics (William Walker, 1809-1875) 1. Ye nations all, on you I call,Come here this declaration,And don’t refuse this glorious newsOf Jesus and salvationTo all the earth proclaim the birthOf Christ the great Messiah,As was foretold by prophets old,Isaiah, Jeremiah. 2. To Abraham ...

Look Away to Bethlehem

Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. Look, look away, look awayLook away to Bethlehem. (repeat) 2. Little children, look away… Recorder notes G, A ,B ,C ,D’ See also Subject: Christmas Harmony: Orff arrangements / chords I & V Melody: GABCD’ / ...

Baby Born Today

Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. Mother Mary, what is the matter?Oh Jerusalem in the morning. 2. Father Joseph, what is the matter?Oh Jerusalem in the morning. 3. A baby born today… 4. Born in the manger… 5. They wrapped in swaddling ...

I Heard from Heaven Today

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Hurry on, my weary soul,And I heard from heaven today, (repeat) 1. My sin is forgiven and my soul set free,And I heard…My sin is forgiven and my soul set free,And I heard… 2. A baby ...

Singing in the Land

Lyrics (American folk carol) 1. Singing in the land, (repeat twice)I’m a long ways from home.Singing in the land (repeat)Baby of Bethlehem. RefrainO sister, don’t you want to go to heaven? (repeat twice)Baby of Bethlehem. 2. Praying in the land… ...

Brightest and Best

Lyrics (Melody Traditional, 1835, Lyrics by Reginald Heber, 1811) 1. Brightest and best of the sons of the morningDawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;Star of the East, the horizon adorning,Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. RefrainBrightest ...

January, February

Lyrics (American folk carol) What month was my Jesus bored in?On the last month of the year. (repeat) RefrainOh, January (January), February (February),March, O Lawdy,April, May and June,Oh July and August,September, October and november,On the twenty-fifth day of DecemberOn the ...

Who is He in Yonder Stall

Info This is the same composer as Up on the Housetop and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Lyrics (Benjamin Hanby, 1866) 1. Who is He in yonder stallAt whose feet the shepherds fall?Who is He in deep distress,Fasting in the wilderness? ...
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