Arr. James Crissman
Jesus our brother, strong and good,
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beast around him stood,
Jesus our brother, strong and good.
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beast around him stood,
Jesus our brother, strong and good.
I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
I carried his mother uphill and down,
I carried her safely to Bethlehem town.
I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown.
I, said the cow, all white and red.
I gave him my manger for his bed,
I gave him my hay to pillow his head.
I, said the cow, all white and red.
I, said the sheep with curly horn,
I gave him my wool to keep him warm,
He wore my coat that Christmas morn.
I, said the sheep with curly horn.
And ev’ry beast by some good spell,
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave to Immanuel,
Tell of the gift to Immanuel.