The Story of the First Christmas Lyrics

Hiya, boys and girls! I′m Perry Como, and I'm gonna tell you the most
Wonderful story in the whole world - the story of the first Christmas
. Now suppose you make believe this is many, many years ago, a long
Time before you were born. You′re standing on a hillside near a
Little town in Palestine. Do you see the man in the distance
Walking slowly, leading a donkey? His name is Joseph, and
Riding on the donkey is Mary. They've come a long, long way
And they're heading for the town near the hillside on which
We′re standing. Something very special will happen in this
Town tonight, for this is the little town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

Now let′s follow Joseph and Mary into Bethlehem. It's getting
Dark, and all the rooms at the inn are taken, so they spend
The night at a stable. Now I told you something special
Was gonna happen, and it did. A baby boy is born to Mary
And they call Him Jesus. They have no baby′s crib, so Mary
Puts little Jesus to sleep in the soft, sweet hay of a manger

Come, come, come to the manger
Little Lord Jesus is born on this day!

Now while Jesus lies in the manger asleep, let's tiptoe back to
The hillside near Bethlehem where the shepherds tend their flock
All at once, the shepherds are frightened. You′d be frightened too
Because a great light suddenly shines in the sky. Even the animals
Are hushed and still. But then you hear the voice of an angel of
The Lord and you're no longer frightened, for the angel brings
Good news - news of a Savior born this day, news of Christ the Lord

The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Now, boys and girls, remember we′re still making believe we're with
The shepherds and the angel on the hillside near Bethlehem. The
Shepherds ask the angel where to find the Christ child, and the
Angel tells them to go to the manger. And as they leave, the sky is
Filled with other angels singing "Glory to God, on earth peace
Goodwill to men." The shepherds hurry to the manger, fall on their
Knees before the baby, and they
Worship Him, for He is Christ the Lord

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord!

And now look up into the sky. See that bright star twinkling
In the heavens? Far away, three men are looking at that
Star just as we are. They're riding on camels and they′re
Using the star as a guide to lead them to the Christ child
Who are these three men who follow the star? Let′s find out

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder starSilent night
Holy night! All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace!
Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love′s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!