He was born in a stable bare
by Traditional French carol
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 133.
Refrain
Now is born the divine Christ child, Play the musette, play the tuneful oboe, Now is born the divine Christ child, Sing we all and rejoice this day.
Verse 1
He was born in a stable bare, On bed of straw how He sleeps so soundly, He was born in a stable bare, Let us worship and to Him bow.
Verse 2
Ages long since are past and gone, When the wise men foretold His coming, Ages long since are past and gone, When the wise men foretold His birth.