Caroling is more than just singing; it is a way to show our fellow brothers and sisters love and peace during the Christmas season. Carols allow people to spread joy and introduce the Christmas spirit to their community. They tell stories about life, love, and religion that bring people closer together.
Once In Royal David’s City, is a contemporary Christmas song that is often heard during carols and choir ministrations. The song is available for download on this page.
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Once In Royal David’s City Lyrics
Once in royal David’s city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.
He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above,
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven,
Set at God’s right hand on high;
When like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around.