The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10869

10869. The Invitation

Teachers:
Jesus once lay in the manger,
Little ones, for you and me;
Holy angels stood in wonder,
Thus the Lord of life to see.
From the starry heights of Heaven
Music floated all around;
And the theme to man was given,
Peace on earth! O joyful sound!

Children:
Joyful sound! our happy voices
Gladly join the sweet refrain,
Jesus came, and earth rejoices
In the blessèd Savior’s name.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus once lay in the manger
• Title: The Invitation
• Author: Lydia O. Baxter
• Meter: 87.87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Sabbath Carols (New York: Brown & Perkins, 1868)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS
• Composer: Theodore Edson Perkins (1868)
• Meter: 87.87.87 D
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain