The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#354

354. O sing a song of Bethlehem

1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
of shepherds watching there,
and of the news that came to them
from angels in the air:
the light that shone on Bethlehem
fills all the world today;
of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
the angels sing alway.

2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath
and of the sinless Boy;
for now the flowers of Nazareth
in every heart may grow;
now spreads the fame of His dear name
on all the winds that blow.

3 O sing a song of Galilee,
of lake and woods and hill,
of Him who walked upon the sea
and bade its waves be still:
for though, like waves on Galilee,
dark seas of trouble roll,
when faith has heard the Master's word,
falls peace upon the soul.

4 O sing a song of Calvary,
its glory and dismay;
of Him who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away;
for He who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave,
and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
is mighty now to save.

Text Information

• First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem
• Author: Louis Fitzgerald Benson, 1855-1930
• Meter: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Life and Ministry

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: DCM
• Key: G Major
• Source: English Country Songs, 1893; Harm.: English Hymnal, 1906
• Copyright: Harm. by permission of Oxford University Press