The babe that was born of Mary One cold and wintry night He laid in the manger lonely A star that shined so bright Noél Noél How the angels sing Noél Noél, how did heavens ring The babe that was born of Mary One cold and wintry night The shepherds abiding in the fields Were watching over their sheep And then in the town of Bethlehem Mary sang her darling to sleep The earth was filled with the precious love Of the holy child sent from up above The shepherds abiding in the fields Were watching over their sheep And out of the East three wise men came To see the promised king The knelt down before this holy child And then all three They praised this one who had come to earth And the glories of this wond'rous birth And out of the East three wise men came To see the promised king