Children's Song Of The Nativity (How far is it to Bethlehem?)

Children's Song Of The Nativity (How far is it to Bethlehem?) - Cardiff Festival Choir

Written by：Vaughan Williams

How far is it to Bethlehem not very far

Shall we find the stable room lit by a star

Can we see the little child is he within

If we lift the wooden latch may we go in

May we stroke the creatures there or a** or sheep

May we peep like them and see Jesus asleep

If we touch his tiny hand will he awake

Will he know we've come so far just for his sake

Great kings have precious gifts and we have naught

Little smiles and little tears are all we brought

For all weary children Mary must weep

Here on his bed of straw sleep children sleep

God in his mother's arms babe in the byre

Sleep as they sleep who find their heart's desire