An old melodious hymn, the origins of 'Birthday of a King' is not known.
However, its cheery tune makes it a popular number on Christmas.
In the little village of Bethlehem,
There lay a child one day,
And the sky was bright,
With a holy light,
O'er the place where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!
O how the angels sang!
Alleluia!
How it rang!
And the sky was bright,
With a holy light,
'Twas the birthday of a King.
Humble birthplace,
But O!
How much God gave to us that day!
From the manger bed what a path has led,
What a perfect holy way.
Alleluia!
O how the angels sang!
Alleluia!
How it rang!
And the sky was bright,
With a Holy light,
'Twas the birthday of a King.
Here are the lyrics of one of
the Christmas numbers, 'Birthday of a King'. Such merry Christmas
songs are the ones that capture the true spirit of Christmas.