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To Bethlehem the strangers came

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1 To Bethlehem the strangers came
from all the country round,
and unaware that God was there
they fell to sleeping sound:
Stranger in Bethlehem
to whom the angels sing;
manger in ... (continues)

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

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Related Biblical passages:

  • Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 01-7
  • John - chapter 3 - verse(s) 16
  • Galatians - chapter 4 - verse(s) 4,5

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Angels
  • Bethlehem, Bible
  • Holy
  • Joseph of Nazareth, Bible, Saint
  • King, God as
  • Manger
  • Mary mother of Jesus
  • Sing
  • Strangers

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