Sleep gently in your cradle So bright the stars above Tonight, this holy stable Is blest by the grace of God I hold my arms around you So sweetly angels sing Proclaiming now they've found you The dawn of the newborn King Hallelujah, child of Bethlehem You have come to be our light The gift of Christmas heaven-sent The wonder of this long sacred night ♪ I lay me down beside you The shepherds soon arrive They have come from afar to abide you And greet the promised child I know not why God chose me To mother Jesus divine The gift that He bestows me Is the greatest of all time Hallelujah, child of Bethlehem You have come to be our light The gift of Christmas heaven-sent The wonder of this night Hallelujah, child of Bethlehem You have come to be our light The gift of Christmas heaven-sent The wonder of this long sacred night I know not why God chose me To mother Jesus divine The gift that He bestows me Is the greatest of all time (of all time) The dawn of the newborn King Sacred Night