'Twas the first night of Christmas a long time ago
The hillside was peaceful, the moon was aglow
The world couldn't know from what happened before
That men would remember this night evermore
The sheep on the hillside their days journey over
Were dreaming sweet dreams of a field full of clover
The shepherds were watchful while guarding their flock
The earth was their pillow the stars were their clock
Then all of a sudden, they jumped at the sight
Of the sky all ablaze with a heavenly light
They huddled in fear then they started to rise
As the lightening like flash tore open the skies
The heavens were split by the silvery ray
The dark disappeared and the night became day
And lo, at the end of the rainbow of light
Appeared then an angel to banish their fright
The angel brought news of a birth in a manger
And bade them to hasten to welcome the stranger
For Mary had just given birth to a Boy
Whose coming would bring so much comfort and joy
A choir of angels looked down from the sky
And heavenly voices were heard from on high
Peace be on earth and good will to all men
The Savior has come on this night, Amen
The heavenly angels then faded from sight
The sky once again turned from day to night
The shepherds all quietly rose from the ground
And hurried to go where the Child would be found
As they reached Bethlehem and the inn was in sight
From the barn came a trickle of half-hidden light
It led like a path to a soft little bed
And shone very tenderly on a Child's head
The Child in the manger was sleeping so sound
His eyes were still closed as the shepherds stood round
From that instant of grace on that night long ago
Thousands of years would be warmed by the glow
Guided by light from a bright shining star
Came a pilgrimage led of three kings from afar
They were dressed in the finest of satins and lace
Their complexions were that of an Orient race
The three wealthy kings were wise men and proud
But they went to the Christ Child and solemnly bowed
They came bearing treasures of incense and gold
To that sweet little Child, still not very old
The star in the sky twinkled down from above
The world was awakened to kindness and love
The past was forgotten the future was bright
And the spirit of Christmas was born on that night
