There was a Little Baby

   Composer unknown. Verses four and following, added by Therese Boucher © 2006                       

             Music video of this song is available on youtube. And a separate video of gestures will be

   posted there also. It is called "There was a Little Baby (with motions)"

                                      For diagrams of the motions click here.

There was a little baby, oh my Lord. There was a little baby, oh my Lord.

There was a little baby, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

They laid him in a manger, oh my Lord. They laid him in a manger, oh my Lord.

They laid him in a manger, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

They named the baby, Jesus, oh my Lord. They named the baby, Jesus, oh my Lord.

They named the baby Jesus, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

His mother’s name was Mary, oh my Lord. His mother’s name was Mary, oh my Lord.

His mother’s name was Mary, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

Angels sang to Jesus, oh my Lord. Angels sang to Jesus, oh my Lord.

Angels sang to Jesus, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

The cow sang, “Moo,” to Jesus, oh my Lord. The cow sang, “Moo, to Jesus, oh my Lord. The cow sang, “Moo, to Jesus, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

The sheep sang, “Baa, to Jesus, oh my Lord. The sheep sang, “Baa, to Jesus, oh my Lord. The sheep sang, “Baa, to Jesus, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

His birthday was on Christmas, oh my Lord. His birthday was on Christmas, oh my Lord.

His birthday was on Christmas, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

So help me find your stable, oh my Lord. So help me find your stable, oh my Lord.

So help me find your stable, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

Shepherds gave him presents, oh my Lord. Wise men gave him presents, oh my Lord. We can give him presents, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

He had a friend named Santa, oh my Lord. He had a friend named Santa, oh my Lord.

He had a friend named Santa, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

So, happy birthday, Jesus, oh my Lord. so, happy birthday, Jesus, oh my Lord.

So, happy birthday, Jesus, oh my Lord, way down in Bethlehem, way down in Bethlehem.

Possible additions:   They had to change his diaper… Joseph fed the donkey... Sing Alleluia, Jesus, you're my Lord.

Christmas Carol Festival                                                       Baby Jesus Song

Join the angels in song

This song has also been used as a follow up piece (after Christmas) that describes the whole life of Jesus for children. Verses about his adulthood might be. There was a God-man Jesus. Oh my Lord. way down in Galilee... He went fishing with his friends... He taught us how to love... He made the sick get better... Verses about the passion occur in Jerusalem. Jesus died up on a cross. Oh my Lord. But he came  back on Easter... He said he'd never leave us...

For young children, put a large drawing of the manger on the floor or wall to represent Bethlehem, a second drawing of a hammer and nails for Gallilee, and a third drawing of a Cross for Jerusalem. Help them MOVE to the next picture as they sing the verses.

I did not get to retape my example after adding these drawings.