Rhesa Siregar and Songs of Praise V1 C1 V2 C2 V3 C2 T [V1] In the town of Bethlehem a child was born Of the line of David, born to be a king. An angel came to shepherds in the fields nearby And this is what he said, [C1] For unto you is born this day, A Savior who is Christ the Lord. For unto you is born this day, A Savior who is Christ the Lord. [V2] This will be a sign to you you’ll find the child In a humble setting wrapped in swaddling clothes. Suddenly a host appeared all praising God, And this is what they said, [C2] Sing glory to God in the highest, Peace on earth and goodwill to men. Sing glory to God in the highest, Peace on earth and goodwill to men. [V3] The shepherds hurried to the site and found the child With his loving parents lying in the hay. They told all of their friends about the joy they’d found. And how the angels said, [T] In the town of Bethlehem a child was born Born to be our king.