O The Wonder Of The Story

O the wonder of the story

Of the night so long ago,

In the glimmer of the starlight

And the whiteness of the snow,

When the little Prince of Judah

In His beauty came to birth,

While the angels sang His glory

And His sweetness filled the earth!

O the wonder of the story,

Of the gladness none can tell,

When the shepherds saw the rising

Of the Star of Israel,

And a light from out the manger,

Reaching far and waxing strong

Till it touched the darkened shadows

And the world was wrapped in song!

O the wonder of the story,

Of the tender joy supreme!

O the mystery of loving

And the sweetness of the dream!

For the little head was pillowed

On a mother's loving breast,

And the Father's little children

They shall find the perfect rest!