December 12 (part 4)

Gentle Jesus
by Mabel Jones Gabbott

Gentle Jesus in the manger
Came to teach us all to care
For each other, for the stranger,
Came to show us love and prayer.

Gentle Jesus, Holy Baby
Born in little Bethlehem.
Shepherds brought their gifts to praise Him.
Magi left him precious gems.

Gentl Jesus in the starlight,
Heav'nly angels sang His birth.
Gentle Jesus in the stable,
Lord of heav'n and Lord of earth.

When Love Came Down
by Mabel Jones Gabbott

The night was still, and then a song awakened shepherds 'round their fire,
And hastened them to Bethlehem! Hosannas from a heav'nly choir!

This was the night when Love came down, as promised in God's holy word.
The angels heralded in song the blessed birth of Christ, our Lord.

This was the night the King was born, as stars foretold in distant space;
And three who watched the skies were led to Bethlehem, that holy place.

This was the night when Love came down, as promised in God's holy word.
The angels heralded in song the blessed birth of Christ, our Lord.

This was the night, that holy night, when Love came down to bless the earth.
And med and angels worshipped Him this night, the night of Jesus' birth.

This was the night when Love came down, as promised in God's holy word.
The angels heralded in song the blessed birth of Christ, our Lord.

This was the birth of Christ, our Lord.