O Well! O Well! Lyrics

1. O well, O well, the Angels did say
To shepherds there in the fields did lay;
Late in the night a-folding their sheep,
A winter's night, both cold and bleak.

[Refrain:]
O well, O well, O well, O well,
Born is the King of Israel.

2. And then there did appear a Star,
Whose glory then did shine so far:
Unto the earth it gave a great light,
And there it continued a day and a night. [Refrain]

3. And by the light of that same Star,
Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek a King was their intent --
They follow'd the Star wherever it went. [Refrain]

4. The Star drew near unto the north-west,
O'er Bethlehem city it took its rest;
And there it did both stand and stay
Right over the house where our Lord lay. [Refrain]

5. Then enter'd in these Wise Men three,"
With reverence fall on their knee,
And offer'd up in His presence
The gifts of gold and frankincense. [Refrain]

6. 'Tween an ox manger and an ass,
Our Blest Messiah's place it was;
To save us all from bond and thrall,
He was a Redeemer for us all! [Refrain]