by Denis A. McCarthy (1871 - 1931)
When Christ was born
Language: English
When Christ, a little Babe was born in Bethlehem, Oh, years and years ago! With voices sweet the angel came to Bethlehem, And sang the Infant Jesus' name, Oh, years and years ago! With hasty steps the shepherds went to Bethlehem. And low before their savior bend, Oh, years and years ago! Ah, would I had been there to see, in Bethlehem, The Babe upon this Mother's knee. Oh, years and years ago! An would I had been there to hold, in Bethlehem, My cloak between Him and cold, Oh, years and years ago. Between Him and the cold.
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 - 1972), "When Christ was born", op. 52 no. 4, published 1913 [soli, SATB chorus, and organ], from The Night of the Star: A Christmas Cycle, no. 4, Ditson [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Abigail Imhof
This text was added to the website: 2012-05-17
Line count: 15
Word count: 99