NB Most resources on this page reflect the 2020 new recording arrangement, except the individual piano score which, though similar, is a previous Noel Tredinnick arrangement. The 2020 Recording Complete Scores covers the entire song with all verses scored as recorded, with various parts in one compiled PDF.

There are alternative arrangements by David Iliff and John Curtis via the additional links.

For all other Jubilate Christmas Resources click here

1 See him lying on a bed of straw:
a draughty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore
the prince of glory is his name.

O now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
just as poor as was the stable then,
the prince of glory when he came.

2 Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
show where Jesus in the manger lies;
shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise
to see the saviour of the world!
O now carry me...

3 Angels, sing again the song you sang,
sing the glory of God's gracious plan;
Sing that Bethl'em's little baby can
be the saviour of us all.
O now carry me...

4 Mine are riches, from your poverty,
from your innocence, eternity;
mine, forgiveness by your death for me,
child of sorrow for my joy.
O now carry me...

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See him lying on a bed of straw (Calypso Carol)

See him lying on a bed of straw
(Calypso Carol)