Words and music by William Harold Neidlinger
[Verse]
G C D7 G Em7
In the little vil - lage of Bethle - hem,
Am D G
There lay a Child one day,
Em A D
And the sky was bright with a ho – ly light
A7 D
O'er the place where Jesus lay.
[Chorus]
Am D7
Al - le – lu - ia!
G
Oh, how the angels sang.
Em A7 D
Al - le – lu - ia! How it rang!
B7 Em D G
And the sky was bright with a holy light,
D7 G
'Twas the birthday of a King.
[Verse]
G C D7 G Em7
'Twas a humble birthplace, but oh, how much
Am D G
God gave to us that day;
Em A D
From the man - ger bed what a path has led,
A7 D
What a per - fect, holy way.
[Chorus]
Am D7
Al - le – lu - ia!
G
Oh, how the angels sang.
Em A7 D
Al - le – lu - ia! How it rang!
B7 Em D G
And the sky was bright with a holy light,
D7 G
'Twas the birthday of a King.