We cannot tell We do not know What songs were sung So long ago When Mary birthed Her own sweet Son And peace and love Became as one The Son of God The Scripture said Was virgin-born in a tiny shed While lowly shepherds Stood hard by And heavenly sound Filled up the sky Ah Now let us then Uncovered all Before this creche and lowly stall Where men and angels dignify God's gift His Son In humility We do not know We cannot tell What songs were sung Or what starlight fell Or where the holy mysterys stand For so many years And so many lands We cannot tell We do not know What songs were sung So long ago When Mary birthed Her own sweet Son And peace and love Became as One