(Interlude + Oohh…)
See Him lying on a bed of straw
A draughty stable with an open door
Mary cradling the babe she bore
The Prince of glory is His name
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The Prince of glory when He came //
(Drummer Boy – Verse 1…)
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
So to honour Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
(Ahh…)
(Interlude + Oohh…)
Star of silver, sweep across the skies
Show where Jesus in the manger lies
Shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise
To see the Saviour of the world
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The Prince of glory when He came
(Interlude + Oohh…)
Angels, sing again the song you sang
Bring God's glory to the heart of man
Sing that Bethl'em's little baby can
Be salvation to the soul
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The Prince of glory when He came
(Key Change…)
(Drummer Boy – Verse 2…)
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give a king, pa rum pum pum
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
(Ahh…)
(Key Change…)
(Interlude + Oohh…)
Mine are riches, from Your poverty
From Your innocence, eternity
Mine, forgiveness by Your death for me
Child of sorrow for my joy
Chorus:
O now carry me to Bethlehem
To see the Lord appear to men
Just as poor as was the stable then
The Prince of glory when He came ///
(The Prince of glory when He came… x 3)
© 1965 Michael Perry / Jubilate Hymns