[ Предположительная тональность: D ] [Verse 1] A F#m E Good people all, this Christmas time, G A C G consider well and bear in mind A F#m E what our good God for us has done, G A G A in sending His belovèd Son. C With Mary holy we should pray A C G to God with love this Christmas Day. A F#m E In Bethlehem upon the morn G A G A there was a blest Messiah born. [Verse 2] A F#m E The night before that happy tide, G A C G the noble virgin and her guide A F#m E were long time seeking up and down G A G A to find a lodging in the town. C But mark how all things came to pass: A C G From every door repelled, alas! A F#m E As long foretold, their refuge all G A G A was but a humble oxen stall. [Verse 3] A F#m E Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep G A C G their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep, A F#m E to whom God's angels did appear, G A G A which put the shepherds in great fear. C "Prepare and go", the angels said, A C G "To Bethlehem, be not afraid ! A F#m E For there you'll find, this happy morn, G A G A a princely Babe, sweet Jesus born." [Verse 4] A F#m E With thankful heart and joyful mind, G A C G the shepherds went the babe to find. A F#m E And as God's angel had foretold, G A G A they did our Savior Christ behold. C Within a manger he was laid, A C G and by his side the virgin maid, A F#m E attending to the Lord of Life, G A G A who came on earth to end all strife.