O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

He appeared in a body, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. 1Timothy 3:16
English melody;

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arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Louis F.Benson

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1O sing a song of Beth le hem, Of shep herds watch ing there,
2O sing of song of Naz a reth, Of sun ny days of joy.
3O sing a song of Gal i lee, Of lake and woods and hill,

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4.O sing a song of Cal va ry, Its glo ry and dis may;

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And of the news that came to them From an gels in the air: The
O sing of fra grant flow ers’ breath And of the sin less Boy: For
Him who walked up on the sea And bade the waves be still: For

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Of
Him who hung up on the tree, And took our sins a way: For

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Of

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light that shone on Beth le hem Fills all the world to day;
now the flow ers on Naz a reth In ev ery heart may grow;
tho' like waves on Ga li lee, Dark seas of trou ble roll,

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He who died on Cal va ry Is ris en from the grave,

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Of Je sus’ birth and peace on earth The an gels sing al way.
Now spreads the fame of His dear name On all the winds that blow.

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When faith has heard the Mas ter’s word, Falls peace up on the soul.

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And Christ, our Lord, by heav'n a dored,Is might y now to save.

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