Long ago and far away

Long ago and far away
Heaven ran with joy today,
Jesus in the manger lay
In Bethlehem
Upon this Christmas morning.

Christ came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide,
in Bethlehem;
We shall bring him from far and wide Love's diadem:
Jesus! Jesus!
Lo, Christ comes and loves and save and frees us.

Shephers heard and wondered why
Angels sang up in the sky,
"Glory be to God most high!"
In Bethlehem
Upon this Christmas morning.

Christ came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide,
in Bethlehem;
We shall bring him from far and wide Love's diadem:
Jesus! Jesus!
Lo, Christ comes and loves and save and frees us.

Then upon the angel's word
Came they all with one accord,
In the manger found the Child
In Bethlehem
Upon this Christmas morning.

Christ came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide,
in Bethlehem;
We shall bring him from far and wide Love's diadem:
Jesus! Jesus!
Lo, Christ comes and loves and save and frees us.

Glory, honor, all our praise
Be to God for endless days
For the babe God's love displays
In Bethlehem
Upon this Christmas morning.

Christ came among us at Christmastide,
At Christmastide,
in Bethlehem;
We shall bring him from far and wide Love's diadem:
Jesus! Jesus!
Lo, Christ comes and loves and save and frees us.

Music: Resonet in laudibus German carol (14th C)
Words: Edward Traill Horn, III (20th C)
Sequence: Cathouse Pandemonium, Ltd.