Judy Collins

All On A Wintry Night

Judy Collins


All On A Wintry Night
A bright star was shining down 
Upon the little town of Bethlehem 
The shepherds in their fields
Were amazed at the sound
Of angels singing in Jerusalem 

The wise men made their way 
Every traveling night and day 
With myrrh and frankincense and gifts of gold 
While Mary, meek and mild 
Labored with her first born child 
And Joseph sheltered with her from the cold 

The angels and the animals 
Were kneeling to His glory 
To praise the Son of God 
Come once upon a time 
The promised Prince of Peace 
The babe in swaddling clothes 
In his mothers arms did sleep 
Embraced within a lullaby of light 
The angels sang on high 
The song of heaven bright 
Redemption came upon that blessed night 

The trembling voice of shepherd 
The harp that played a melody 
And Joseph knew among the straw 
The glory of divinity 
The promised prince of peace 
So let us sing his praise 
The baby King of light 
And make a place within our manger stall 
His promise is renewed 
Upon this Christmas night For you, for me, for shepherd King and all 

The glory of this humble verse 
Relieves us of our poverty 
And we are rich in blessing 
For He was born for you and me 
The promised Prince of Peace