Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #135 (1936) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Jesus our brother strong and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around him stood,
Jesus our brother strong and good.
2 I, said the donkey shaggy and brown,
I carried his mother uphill and down,
I carried his mother to Bethlehem town,
I said the donkey shaggy and brown.
3 I said the cow all white and red,
I gave him my manger for his bed,
I gave him hay to pillow his head,
I, said the cow all white and red.
4 I, said the sheep with curly horn,
I gave him my wool for his blanket warm,
He wore my coat on Christmas morn,
I, said the sheep with curly horn.
5 I, said the dove from the rafters high,
Cooed him to sleep that he should not cry;
We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I,
I, said the dove, from the rafters high.
6 And every beast by some good spell,
In the stable dark were glad to tell
Of the gift he gave to Immanuel,
Of the gift he gave to Immanuel.
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