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Bethlehem

Baby Jesus,
laid in manger,
King of earth
on earth a stranger.

As a man,
no sure abode,
teaching men
the ways of God.

At the last
a crown they gave him -
crown of thorns
for him who loved them!

On a cross
they cruelly nailed him,
saw him suffer,
mocked and railed him.

Man of sorrows,
borrowed grave-place!
King of earth,
he died to save us!

Couldn't hold him,
rose victorious!
Ever with us,
King all glorious!

Bethlehem
and baby Jesus -
love of God
to help and save us!

As a baby
couldn't keep him
lying there
in Bethlehem.

Welcome him,
the risen Saviour!
Crown him,
crown him Lord of all!


© Peter J Blackburn 1969, 2000
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