From all of this and more, my friend, the Christ child does appear
With shepherds watching in their fields and angels singing clear
“We bring great joy to all today, for in King Davids town
A Savior borne in Bethlehem shall be in a manger found.”
They hurried off and found in peace the child asleep on straw
They knelt in awed amazement from what they’d heard and saw
And when they left they told their friends about the new borne child
And all who heard their holy tale took comfort for awhile.
For life was hard back then and there, it was uncertain what would be
The Romans ruled with iron fists from across the deep blue sea
Any talk of kings from other lands or references to change
Were dealt with quickly and with force and hence came this arrange.
Three wise men came into the land in answer to the call
To pay homage to the King of Kings, born in the manger stall
When they arrived they went to see King Herod. It was he
Who asked who they were looking for and what they knew, you see.
And when he heard they’d come to find the one whose star had shown
King of the Jews, the Christ child borne, he vowed to make it known
That nothing would become of this, he’d finish it today
Telling them to return with news he sent them on their way.
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