'Twas in the moon of wintertime__________________
when all the birds had fed
when all the birds had fled
That mighty Gitchi Manitou _________________
sent angel choirs instead.
sent angel carols instead.
Before their light the stars grew dim and wondering ____________________
hunters heard the him
hunters heard the hymn
CHORUS: Jesus your king is born. Jesus is born in excelsis gloria.
Within a lodge of broken bark, __________________
the tender baby was found
the tender babe was found
A ragged robe of rabbit skin _____________________
enwrapped his beauty round
unwrapped his beauty round
But as the hunter braves drew nigh, ____________loud and high
the anger song rang
the angel song rang
CHORUS: Jesus your king is born. Jesus is born in excelsis gloria.
_______________________, the angel song is true.
O children of the forest free
O children of the forest flee
The Holy Child _________________ is born this day for you.
of worth and sky
of earth and sky
Come bow before the radiant boy ____________________
who brings you beauty, peace and toy
who brings you beauty, peace and joy
CHORUS: Jesus your king is born. Jesus is born in excelsis gloria.
The first full moon in the wintertime __________________
is not so round and fare
is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory ________________ there.
on the helpless infant
on the helpful infant
______________ from far before him knelt with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
The chefs
The chiefs
CHORUS: Jesus your king is born. Jesus is born in excelsis gloria.
CHORUS: Jesus your king is born. Jesus is born in excelsis gloria.