Category: folk song / traditional

Lyrics (Melody by Amanda Kennedy, 1883, Lyrics by George Cooper, 1890) 1. Star of the East, oh Bethlehem’s star,Guiding us on to Heaven afar!Sorrow and grief and lulled by thy light,Thou hope of each mortalIn death’s lonely night! 2. Fearless ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Jehovah, hallelujah, the Lord will provide, (repeat)The foxes have a hole, and the birdies have a nest.The Son of Man, he don’t know where to lay his weary head. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Subject: ...

Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Jesus borned in Bethlea, Jesus borned in Bethlea,Jesus borned in Bethlehem and in the manger lay.And in the manger lay, and in the manger lay,Jesus borned in Bethlehem and in the manger lay. 2. Judas then ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) What you gonna call your pretty little Baby, (repeat twice)Born, born in Bethlehem. Sweet little baby born in a manger…Born, born in Bethlehem. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Subject: Christmas Meter: 4 Scale: hexachord Tones: ...

Lyrics (Adolphe Adam, 1847) O Holy NightThe stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of our dear Savior’s birthLong lay the world in sin and error pining‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worthA thrill of hope the weary ...

Lyrics (Traditional English carol) 1. Now the holly bears a berry as white as the milk,And Mary bore Jesus who was wrapped up in silk. RefrainAnd Mary bore Jesus ChristOur Savior to be,And the first tree in the greenwood,It was ...

Lyrics (Folk song) 1. There was a star in David’s land,in David’s land appeared;And in King Herod’s chamberSo bright it did shine there. 2. The Wise Men they soon spied it,And told the King a-nighThat a Princely Babe was born ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Mary had a baby, oh Lord (repeat twice)The people keep a-comin’ and the train done gone. feaWhat did she name him? oh, Lord… She named him Jesus, oh, Lord… Now where was he born? oh, Lord… ...