In those days of the Roman emperors Issued a decree that a census should be taken of the world Joseph was one of the labourers With Mary he went to Bethlehem, the town of David You have something heard While they were there, a child was born The mother wrapped him in some clothes And placed him in a manger by the inn While they were there, a child was born The shepherds watched their flocks at night The Lord appeared and they were terrified While they wer there, a child was born Don?t be afraid, he?s in the world, he?s born to you The sinister child The shepherds straight went to Bethlehem To find the place to glorify and serve the child And many were with them Three kings had heard of the mystery They were overjoyed to find him there They worshiped him and praised their destiny And a star was shining bright The tidings spread out through the land That through his birth a new time will arise And a star was shining bright But he birth it was not underfiled And the demons danced untamed so free and wild An a star was shining bright Don?t be afraid, he?s in the word, he?s born to you The sinister child