Long Time Ago in Bethlehem

A long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day.

Chorus
Hark! now hear the angel's sing
A new King is born today!
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day!

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary
Came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bare her child
Not a single room was in sight.

By and by they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy child was born.
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Chorus
Hark! Now hear the angels sing
A new King is born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing
A new King is born today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas Day.
Because of Christmas Day.
​Because of Christmas Day.