Christmas Carols and Hymns ‎#28

28. The Birthday of a King

In the little village of Bethlehem There lay a Child one day, And the sky was bright with a holy light, O'er the place where Jesus lay: Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang, Alleluia! how it rang, And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang, Alleluia! Oh, how the chorus rang, And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. 'Twas a humble birthplace, but oh! how much God gave to us that day, From the manger-bed, what a path has led, What a perfect, holy way; Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang, Alleluia! how it rang, And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang, Alleluia! Oh, how the chorus rang, And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King.

Text Information

• First Line: In the little village of Bethlehem
• Title: The Birthday of a King
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1910
• Copyright: Copyright; printed by permission of G. Schirmer, N. Y., owner of the copyright
• Notes: Note. When this piece is sung by a school chorus, the solo part may be taken by the Sopranos and Altos or by the Tenors and Basses in unison.

Tune Information

• Name: [In the little village of Bethlehem]
• Composer: W. H. Neidlinger
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright; printed by permission of G. Schirmer, N. Y., owner of the copyright