NIGH BETHLEHEM

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Song Title
NIGH BETHLEHEM
Writers
Alfred Burt
Publisher
HOLLIS MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Angel, Bethlehem, Christ, Christmas, Gospel, Heaven, Holiday, King, Lord, Merry, Night, Noel, Peace, Winter
Lyrics
Nigh Bethle’m on a wintry night,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
Poor shepherds saw a lovely sight,
When angel hosts in vesture bright,
Burst forth from heaven’s lofty height,
And sang “Noel! Noel!”

Then did these shepherds upward gaze,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
And harked to voices singing praise
In merry and melodious lays
To One they called “Ancient of Days.”
And sang “Noel! Noel!”

“Be not afraid!” an angel cries.
Noel! Noel! Noel!
“We bring you tidings from the skies;
“The Christ is born! Shepherds, arise!
“Go seek the manger where He lies,
“And sing ‘Noel! Noel!’”

Swift sped the herdsmen on their way,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
To Bethlehem ere break of day;
And there is swaths upon the hay,
The Holy Child of Mary lay.
Come sing “Noel! Noel!”

Three wise men came from lands afar,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
From Persia, Ind and Zanzibar,
Led onward by a mystic star,
Melchior, Gaspar, Balthazar.
Come sing “Noel! Noel!”

Peace and goodwill the Christ Child brings,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
And saves all men from evil things,
For He of whom the angel sings,
Is Lord of Lords and King of Kings,
Then sing “Noel! Noel!”

So, Christian folk, put fear aside,
Noel! Noel! Noel!
And spread the gospel far and wide
That joy be great at Christmastide,
And God in Christ be magnified,
Then sing “Noel! Noel!”

Recordings

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Steve Meredith & Kathy Steadman Christmas: Religious, Holiday Hymn-like, Wintry Choir, Vocal 2010's Buy >

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