Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible says Mary's boy child Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas Day Hark, now hear the angels sing New king's born today, And man will live for evermore, Because of Christmas Day Now Joseph and his wife, Mary Came to Bethlehem that night They found no place to bear the child Not a single room was in sight By and by they found a little nook In a stable all forlorn And in a manger cold and dark Mary's little boy was born Hark, now hear the angels sing New king's born today And man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day While shepherds Watched their flocks by night They saw a bright new shining star And heard the choir from heaven sing The music seemed to come from afar Trumpets sound and angels sing, Listen to what they say That man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day