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