Once In Royal David's City (Verse 6) Lyrics
Choir Of King’S College (Feat. Cambridge)
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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 meek and lowly,
Lived on earth our Savior holy.
And through all
His wondrous childhood,
He would honor and obey,
Love and watch the lowly mother,
In whose gentle arms He lay.
Christian children all should be,
Mild, obedient, good as He.
For He is our child-hood's pattern,
Day by day like us He grew,
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew,
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.
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 be around.
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge is an all-male choir consisting of choristers aged between 9 and 13. The choir has been singing since the 15th century and is renowned for its beautiful renditions of traditional Christmas carols.
One of their most beloved songs is “Once in Royal David’s City” which was released on the album A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge in 1992. It is a traditional English hymn with lyrics written by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848. The choir consists of 16 boy choristers, 4 lay clerks, 2 organ scholars and a director of music. This song is often sung during Christmas services at King’s College Chapel and is also performed as part of the annual BBC broadcast of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Lyrics to this timeless classic are still widely available today.