The Birthday Of A King
Judy Garland Lyrics


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In the little village
Of Bethlehem
There lay
A child one day
And the sky was bright
With a holy light
O'er the place
Where Jesus lay

Alleluia
O how the angels sang
Alleluia
How it rang
And the sky was bright
With a holy light
'Twas the birthday
Of a King

Humble birthplace
But O
How much God gave
To us that day
From the manger bed
What a path has led
What a perfect holy way

Alleluia
O how the angels sang
Alleluia
How it rang
And the sky was bright
With a Holy light




'Twas the birthday
Of a King

Overall Meaning

The song "The Birthday of a King" by Judy Garland is a traditional Christmas carol that recounts the story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The song begins by describing the humble birthplace of Jesus as a small village in Bethlehem where he was born. The sky is depicted as bright and holy, shining down upon the place where Jesus lay. The chorus of the song celebrates the joyous occasion of Jesus' birth, and the angels are praised for singing "Alleluia" in honor of the new King. The second verse highlights the significance of Jesus' birth, as it marks the beginning of a new path towards a perfect and holy way of life.


The overall message of the song is one of hope and praise, emphasizing the importance of Jesus' birth and the positive impact it has had on humanity. It encourages listeners to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus, and to remember his teachings of love, peace, and compassion.


Line by Line Meaning

In the little village
In a small town


Of Bethlehem
Called Bethlehem


There lay
A baby was laying


A child one day
On a particular day in history, a child was born


And the sky was bright
The sky was filled with light


With a holy light
A light that is sacred


O'er the place
Above where the child was born


Where Jesus lay
Where the child was lying was where Jesus was born


Alleluia
A word of praise


O how the angels sang
Angels sang loudly


How it rang
How it echoed


And the sky was bright
The sky was filled with light


With a holy light
A light that is sacred


'Twas the birthday
It was the day on which the child was born


Of a King
Of a ruler


Humble birthplace
A simple place of birth


But O
Despite being simple


How much God gave
God gave so much


To us that day
To those of us alive on that day


From the manger bed
From where the baby was lying


What a path has led
The journey that followed


What a perfect holy way
A journey that was righteous and without fault




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