When the Christmas Child was born
In a manger lowly
Neath the star of Bethlehem
Sang the angels holy
Shepherd small and shepherd tall
Brought their off'rings to the stall
Let the bells ding, dong
Ring a birthday song
Loud and strong
For a king
For a kingly brother
And his maiden mother
From his flock, a lampkin pure
Chose a shepherd brother
And a bowl of whitest milk
Humbly served another
While the last one gave instead
Freshly baked, a loaf of bread
Let the bells ding, dong
Ring a birthday song
Loud and strong
For a king
For a kingly brother
And his maiden mother
When the Christmas Child was born
In a manger lowly
Neath the star of Bethlehem
Sang the angels holy
Shepherd small and shepherd tall
Brought their off'rings to the stall
Let the bells ding, dong
Ring a birthday song
Loud and strong
For a king
For a kingly brother
And his maiden mother
From his flock, a lampkin pure
Chose a shepherd brother
And a bowl of whitest milk
Humbly served another
While the last one gave instead
Freshly baked, a loaf of bread
Let the bells ding, dong
Ring a birthday song
Loud and strong
For a king
For a kingly brother
And his maiden mother