Bethlehem Down Lyrics - A Chanticleer Christmas - Chanticleer

When he is King we will give him the Kings' gifts, 

Myrrh for its sweetness, and gold for a crown, 

Beautiful robes," said the young girl to Joseph, 

Fair with her first-born on Bethlehem Down. 

Bethlehem Down is full of the starlight - 

Winds for the spices, and stars for the gold, 

Mary for sleep, and for lullaby music 

Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold. 

When he is King they will clothe him in grave-sheets, 

Myrrh for embalming, and wood for a crown, 

He that lies now in the white arms of Mary, 

Sleeping so lightly on Bethlehem Down. 

Here he has peace and a short while for dreaming, 

Close-huddled oxen to keep him from cold, 

Mary for love, and for lullaby music 

Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold. 

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