A Babe Is Born In Bethlehem 3 Lyrics

1. A Babe is born in Bethlehem:
Alle Alleluya.
Great joyaunce for Hierusalem.
Alleluya.

2. The Father's Word on high doth take
Alle Alleluya.
A mortal form for mortal's sake.
Alleluya.

3. Though Gabriel his greeting mild
Alle Alleluya.
The Virgin hath conceiv'd a child.
Alleluya.

4. Born of His mother, maid Marie,
Alle Alleluya.
No earthly father knoweth He.
Alleluya.

5. He took our glesh, to man akin,
Alle Alleluya.
In all things like us, save in sin.
Alleluya.

6. Soothly to make man's feeble race
Alle Alleluya.
Like God, and like Himself by grace.
Alleluya.

7. Both ox and ass, though beasts they be,
Alle Alleluya.
Yet in that Child their Master see.
Alleluya.

8. In narrow crib He lieth low,
Alle Alleluya.
King everywhere and evermo.
Alleluya.

9. An Angel gave the swains a sigh
Alle Alleluya.
Whereby to ken the Babe divine.
Alleluya.

10. From Saba come kings to their King;
Alle Alleluya.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh they bring.
Alleluya.

11. Into the house full fain they press,
Alle Alleluya.
The kingly Babe each for to bless.
Alleluya.

12. Now, Yule-tide, come, sing high, sing low,
Alle Alleluya.
Benedicamus Domino.
Alleluya.

13. To Thee, good Lord, be glory paid,
Alle Alleluya.
Thou Babe of Mary mother-maid.
Alleluya.