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Donkey and ox around his bed

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1 Donkey and ox around his bed,
sleeps, sleeps, sleeps the little boy:
Angel hosts rejoice,
thousands with one voice
singing praise above
to this God of love.

2 Mary's arms aro ... (continues)

Written by: Paul Wigmore [Find texts by Paul Wigmore] [Find tunes by Paul Wigmore]

This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):

Related Biblical passages:

  • Song of Solomon - chapter 2 - verse(s) 1
  • Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 6-14

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Angels
  • Donkey
  • Holy
  • Mary mother of Jesus
  • Nativity
  • Rejoicing
  • Sing
  • Sleep
  • Voice

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