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14218. The Light Of Heaven

1 In yonder stable gleams a light,
Serenely calm, divinely fair;
The King hath come to earth tonight,
Behold Him resting lowly there.

Refrain:
The light of Heaven seems to fold Him
As in a wondrous dress,
In Bethle’m’s manger we behold Him,
The Lord our righteousness;
The light of Heaven seems to fold Him
As in a wondrous dress,
In Bethle’m’s manger we behold Him,
The Lord our righteousness.

2 Behold the Lamb of God from Heav’n,
Bow low before His infant feet;
The pow’r that rescues you and me,
Is vested in that Christ-child sweet. [Refrain]

3 Behold the Man of Galilee,
He rested first in Bethle’m’s stall;
Upon this blessèd, blessèd night,
Come worship Him, your All in All. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In yonder stable gleams a light
Title: The Light Of Heaven
Author: Flora Kirkland
Refrain First Line: The light of Heaven seems to fold Him
Language: English
Source: Uplifted Voices by Adam Geibel and R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia: Adam Geibel Music company, 1901)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [In yonder stable gleams a light]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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