Once upon a Christmas far away in Bethlehem

Mary being great with child had no place to lie down

So Joseph found a stable in which Mary had her child

Once upon a Christmas was the birth of Jesus Christ



Once upon a Christmas in a manger far away

A King was born his palace was a manger filled with hay

His royal robe was swadding cloth a halo was his crown

Once upon a Christmas away in Bethlehem



And all the world rejoiced because the King was born at last

A saviour had been promised now it had come to pass

And the joyful news that he was born spread quickly far and wide

Once upon a Christmas was the birth of Jesus Christ



Once upon a Christmas from the Far East wise men came

With gold and myrrh and frankincense to praise the newborn King

And shepherds left their flocks and came to see and worship him

Unce upon a Christmas away in Bethlehem



And all the world rejoiced...

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All the world rejoiced...

Once upon a Christmas far away in Bethlehem