Hymns of the Lutheran Church

194 A Babe is born in Bethlehem,

1 A Babe is born in Bethlehem, In Bethlehem; Therefore rejoice, Jerusalem. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 2 He doth within a manger lie, A manger lie; Whose throne is set above the sky. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 3 Stillness was all the manger round, The manger round; The creature its Creator found. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 4 The wise men came, led by the star, Led by the star; Gold, myrrh and incense, brought from far. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 5 His mother is the virgin mild, The virgin mild; And He the Father's only Child. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 6 Like us, in flesh of human frame, Of human frame; Unlike in sin alone He came. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 7 To fallen man Himself He bowed, Himself He bowed; That He might lift us up to God. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 8 On this most blessed Jubilee, Blest Jubilee, All glory be, O God, to Thee. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 9 The Holy Trinity be praised, Hallelujah; To God our ceaseless thanks be raised. Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Text Information

Author
Anon., Latin, 14th Century
Translator
Philip Schaff, 1869, Alt.

Tune Information

Name
Et Barn er fodt i Bethlehem
Meter
8, 4, 8, 8.
Source
Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812-87