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Download the listening track for Asleep In The Hay (Choral Anthem SATB) by Word Music Choral / Arr. David Wise, from the album Christmas Choral Anthems.

SongID 79815
Language English
Album Christmas Choral Anthems
Artists Word Music Choral, Arr. David Wise
Authors Jonny Diaz
Publishers Capitol CMG
CCLI Song No.5646928
File TypeMP3
Pages
Meter6/8
Genre choral
ThemeChristmas, Christmas Eve

Lyrics

Verse 1 Many a man has sought to be God Destroying the world on his way But only one God ever thought to be man And he was born on Christmas day Verse 2 Many a pauper has reached for the stars Dreaming of wealth he would own But the richest of all gave everything up As His star led the way to His home Chorus The world unaware that the baby was born None seemed to care on that first Christmas morn Only shepherds came running from hills far away To see the king of all kings to bow and obey The baby asleep in the hay Verse 3 The magi wore crowns as they carried their gifts To the foot of an old manger bed It cradled the king who would rule the whole world With as crown of thorns on his head Verse 4 Majesty sovereignty power and might In the skin of a baby that first Christmas night No triumphal entry As he came to this world Just born of a scared little girl...