1. Once Upon A Manger
Once upon a manger, Long, long ago, A star shown down on a town below. There within a stable a child was born, Once upon a manger, long, long ago.

2. Once upon a manger Long, long ago, A star shown bright on a town below
Once upon a manger Long, long ago, A star shown bright on a town below. Kings and shepherd travelled from far away, Once upon a manger, long, long ago.

3. The angels sang in the sky above A melody of love, The angels sang of the Father’s Son, Jesus, the promised One!

4. Once upon a manger Long, long ago, A star shone full on a town below
Once upon a manger Long, long ago, A star shone full on a town below. All the world rejoiced on that Christmas Day! Once upon a manger, long, long ago! Long- long ago! Long ago!

5. Outside of the stable, the animals are gathered and talking… They are two cows, a donkey, a sheep, and a dove.

6. Something to Do with a Star
(Donkey) A man and a lady came travelling. I carried the lady this far. I don’t know why they stayed in a stable. We think it has something to do with a star!

7. A couple arrived from afar. I don’t know why they stayed in my stable.
(cow) While eating some hay at my manger,
A couple arrived from afar.
I don’t know why they stayed in my stable.
We think it has something to do with a star!

8. When an angel appeared and sent us this far.
(sheep) I was out in the fields with my shepherd
When an angel appeared and sent us this far.
But why did we come to a stable?
We think it has something to do with a star!

9. When three kings rode by from afar.
(Dove) I was flying so free in the forest,
When three kings rode by from afar.
I don’t know why they came to a stable.
We think it has something to do with a star!
We know it has something to do with a star!
With a star!

10. Going in the stable, the animals try to find out what’s going on in there… They are surprised to find a baby in the manger!

11. Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky Looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

12. The cattle are lowing the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle-- till morning is nigh.

13. The animals are proud of giving the baby some gifts of their own
The animals are proud of giving the baby some gifts of their own. They are extremely happy about the baby!

14. Joy to the World
Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and heav’n and nature sing!

15. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love!