Gather Round The Manger

Gather Round The Manger

Come, gather round the manger now
And sing your carols bright.
The cattle and the oxen bow
Before the wondrous sight.

The boys are all dressed up as kings
Or shepherds, with their sheep.
The girls in white, with angel wings,
Will watch the Christ-child sleep.

Let's hear the tale of love so true,
That God has shown to Men,
And see their faces glow anew
To hear it told again.

They'll say their words with voices shrill,
Familiar to our ears,
And many mothers' eyes will fill
With unexpected tears.

The wonder in our children's eyes
Is treasure to behold,
The Babe that in the manger lies
Has filled our hearts with gold.

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