"O Little Town of Bethlehem (The Christmas Story)" lyrics
(feat. Jessica Walker, Will Walker, Mary-Elizabeth Walker, Eli Walker, Ezra Walker & Christiaan Walker)
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed
And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria
And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city
And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, unto the City of David which is called Bethlehem because he was of the house and lineage of David to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, who was great with child
And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid
And the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people
For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!"
And it came to pass, when the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us."
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child
And all those who heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds
But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart
And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria
And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city
And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, unto the City of David which is called Bethlehem because he was of the house and lineage of David to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, who was great with child
And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid
And the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people
For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!"
And it came to pass, when the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us."
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child
And all those who heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds
But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart
