Product Description
A completely different setting of the text written a year after the original for choral composition contest.
In Bethlehem, the "House of Bread," the "Bread of Life" is found,
For Davids root and Davids branch is born in Davids town.
A manna in our wilderness, a gift that we might live,
Lies in the oxens manger, His life to freely give.
Oh "Wonderful!" is in the stable, "Counselor" lies on the hay,
"Mighty God" with sheep and oxen makes His bed on Christmas Day.
The new-forged light oer Bethlehem guides seekers from afar;
Reveals the place where lightly lies "the Bright and Morning Star."
His dawning beams with mercy, for He will freely be
Our compass and our lantern for all eternity.
Oh "Wonderful!" is in the stable, "Counselor" lies on the hay,
"Mighty God" with sheep and oxen makes His bed on Christmas Day.
The shepherds bring their milk-white lambs before the "Lamb of God"
And mark the oxen, rams and kine about Him on the sod.
The last and lasting sacrifice, fulfilling all the law,
Without a spot or blemish, lies nestled in the straw.
Oh "Wonderful!" is in the stable, "Counselor" lies on the hay,
"Mighty God" with sheep and oxen makes His bed on Christmas Day.
The wise lay gifts around the child, the Gift of Fathers love,
The Author of salvations song, the Bread sent from above.
Oh "Wonderful!" is in the stable, "Counselor" lies on the hay,
"Mighty God" with sheep and oxen makes His bed on Christmas Day.
"The Prince of Peace" lies soft and sweetly on His bed this Christmas Day.
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