A Christmas Picture

On Christmas day, Babe Jesus Within a manger lay, While sheep and hornèd oxen Were feeding on the hay; The little doves were cooing, A-near the holy Child, While Mary, bending over, Looked down on Him and smiled. The star that led the wise men, Was shining overhead; The angels’ chorus echoed Above His lowly bed. Now glory in the highest, And on the earth be peace! And may we love Babe Jesus, May good-will never cease.