The Angels Came To Sing

After taking a few years off writing my (supposedly) annual "Christmas Card Carol," (because ... **blushes**... I didn't manage to send Christmas cards at all) I decided to try sending my Christmas greetings by e-mail, as I'm better with a computer than a pen. Most conveniently, this little lullaby sang itself to me at 4:30 one morning, and begged to be attached to just such an electronic greeting.

Songs meant for little children's ears are usually fun to compose, and this one was no exception. You need not study for words of four syllables--simple language is best, and the melody can be as sweet as you care to make it.

So with all my bests wishes for a wonderful holiday season, here is 2005's Christmas Card Carol. May your Christmas be filled with angel song.

Scores
Solo: PDF / .pc
Simplified solo: PDF / .pc

Lyrics

There was starlight round his cradle
There was music on the air
Mary knelt to hush her baby
Joseph watched beside her there

Chorus:
Jesus lay in lowly manger
Sent from God to be our King
'Twas for Him the star was gleaming
And the angels came to sing

There were cattle round his cradle
Ox and lamb were standing nigh
Softest hay became his pillow
Angel song his lullaby
(Repeat chorus)

There were shepherds round his cradle
Come to worship and adore
There were wise men on their journey
Led by heaven's brightest star
(Repeat chorus)

Heaven watches o'er each cradle
O'er each cradle heaven smiles
For the Lord of earth and heaven
Was himself a little child
Oh remember how that baby
Came from God to be our King
'Twas for Him the star was gleaming
And the angels came to sing

Recordings

MP3 Recording by Becki Madsen:
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MP3 Accompaniment Track:
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CD: If I Had Been in Bethlehem

 





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