Story Behind The Song
The Christmas Story
Song Description
The Christmas Story
| Song Length |
4:40 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene |
Subject |
Holidays |
| Language |
English |
Era |
Before 1600 |
Lyrics
On a still and holy night
A star in Bethlehem shining bright.
A manger where they laid Him in
A new born babe to take our sin.
Isaiah said he'd come.
Gabriel told the mom.
Even old Zachariah said it was time.
But who would have thought they'd see
This baby from Galilee
Heal the sick, turn water into wine.
The angels with God's son
Mary's little one.
Only God could see what had begun.
But on that night He lay
Sleeping in the hay,
Shepherd's gathered 'round Him to pray.
That's when grace came down, that's when love came 'round,
I'll never turn Him away.
The magi from afar
Followed the holy star.
They knew a special child had been born.
But they couldn't see the cross
Or feel the sense of loss
When top to bottom the temple curtain was torn.
The angels with God's son
Mary's little one.
Only God could see what had begun.
But on that night He lay
Sleeping in the hay,
Shepherd's gathered 'round Him to pray.
That's when grace came down, that's when love came 'round,
I'll never turn Him away.
On a still and holy night
A star in Bethlehem shining bright.
A manger where they laid Him in
A new born babe to take our sin.