Birthplace

Bethlehem

Salvation's birthplace

Eternal emblem

Of the coming of grace

A city after God's heart

King David's town set apart

For the fulfilling

Of divine prophecy

Rama that soon weeps

When the blood

Of her children is spilled

But is spared her only Son

Whose sacred blood will

Save the entire world

Royal David's City

Our fountains are in thee

Springing up unto eternal life

Thru the gifting of Christ

Beautiful Bethlehem

You make our hopes ascend

Just the thought of thee

Fills with expectation to the brim

Scene of the nativity

We welcome Christ

In you tonight.

Akpan