The world keeps on a -turnin'
The snow is driftin' down deep
The midnight lamp is burnin'
And I'll sing to you so soft and low
Of a wondrous night so long ago
When the world stood still,
When your baby child was born
And people came from all around
Shepherds, kings and princes
From far off fields and tiny towns
Following the voices of angels
Behold, a babe is born tonight
His word shall be love at night
From this first Christmas morning
Son of God, merry, bright,
Prince of peace and giving,
Jesus guide us through the night,
shape us with your living.
And so they prayed well in the sky
A shining star was hovering high
A beacon born to a traveler's eye
And soon the sun was rising there
And a single bell was ringing
A valiant voice for all to hear
And joyous was it singing
Praise is rung on every knell,
Peace on earth, I wish you well,
So toll the tiny little bell,
On that first Christmas day.
Oh, but that was oh so long ago,
Yet still that bell is ringing,
I can hear it in the voices
Of the meek and of the mild.
And still that star is shining bright
And the light that it is bringing
Is in the eyes and in the
So hush my baby, go to sleep
The world keeps on a -turnin'
The snow is drifting down and deep
The night lamp is burnin'
And I'll sing to you so soft and low
Of a wondrous night so long ago
When the world stood still,
