How Far Is It To Bethlehem lyrics at Christmas-Songs.Org:
How far is it to Bethlehem?
Not very far.
Shall we find the stable room
Lit by a star?
Can we see the little Child?
Is He within?
If we lift the wooden latch
May we go in?
May we stroke the creatures there
Ox, ass, or sheep?
May we peep like them and see
Jesus asleep?
If we touch His tiny hand
Will He awake?
Will He know we've come so far
Just for His sake?
Great kings have precious gifts
And we have naught
Little smiles and little tears
Are all we brought.
For all weary children
Mary must weep
Here, on His bed of straw
Sleep, children, sleep.
God in His mother's arms
Babes in the byre
Sleep, as they sleep who find
Their heart's desire.
About this song How Far Is It To Bethlehem
"How Far Is It To Bethlehem?" is a traditional English Christmas carol. The lyrics were written by Frances Chesterton and the music is based on a 16th-18th century tune called "Stowey". This song is also known as, "The Children's Song Of The Nativity".
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