THE BABE IN BETHLEHEM'S MANGER LAID
(Traditional)


The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid
In humble form so low
By wondering angels is surveyed
Through all His times of woe
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven

A Saviour! sinners all around
Sing! spread the wondrous word
Let every one of us hail the sound
A Saviour! Christ the Lord!
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven

For not to sit on David's throne
With worldly pomp and joy
He came for sinners to atone
And Satan to destroy
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven

To preach the word of Life Divine
And feed with living bread
To heal the sick with hand benign
And raise to life the dead
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven

He preached, He suffered, He bled and died
Uplift 'twixt earth and skies
In sinners' stead, He was crucified
For sin, great sacrifice
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven

Well may we sing a Saviour's birth
Who need His grace so given
And hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven
Noel, Noel
Let us sing of the Saviour's birth
All hail His coming down to earth
Who raises us to Heaven