Long time ago in Bethlehem
  So the Holy Bible says
  Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
  Was born on Christmas Day
  
  Hark, now hear the angels sing
  New king's born today,
  And man will live for evermore,
  Because of Christmas Day
  
  Now Joseph and his wife, Mary
  Came to Bethlehem that night
  They found no place to bear the child
  Not a single room was in sight
  
  By and by they found a little nook
  In a stable all forlorn
  And in a manger cold and dark
  Mary's little boy was born
  
  Hark, now hear the angels sing
  New king's born today
  And man will live for evermore
  Because of Christmas Day
  
  While shepherds
  Watched their flocks by night
  They saw a bright new shining star
  And heard the choir from heaven sing
  The music seemed to come from afar
  
  Trumpets sound and angels sing,
  Listen to what they say
  That man will live for evermore
  Because of Christmas Day