We cannot tell
We do not know
What songs were sung
So long ago
When Mary birthed
her own sweet Son
And peace and love
Became as one
The Son of God
The Scripture said
Was virgin-born in a tiny shed
While lowly shepherds
Stood hard by
And heavenly sound
Filled up the sky
Ah
Now let us then
Uncovered all
Before this creche and lowly stall
Where men and angels dignify
God's gift His Son
in humility
We do not know
We cannot tell
What songs were sung
Or what starlight fell
Or where the holy mysterys stand
For so many years
And so many lands
We cannot tell
We do not know
What songs were sung
So long ago
When Mary birthed
Her own sweet Son
And peace and love
Became as
One