Appears in 20 hymnals Matching Instances: 14 First Line: In the little village of Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Oh, how the angels sang Lyrics: 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. Used With Tune: [In the little village of Bethlehem]
The Birthday of a King