Dear Little Stranger

low in a manger, dear little stranger,
jesus, the wonderful savior, was born.
there was none to receive him, none to believe him,
none but the angels were watching that morn.

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dear little stranger, slept in a manger,
no downy pillow under his head;
but with the poor he slumbered secure,
the dear little babe in his bed.

angels descending, over him bending,
chanted a tender and silent refrain;
then a wonderful story told of his glory,
unto the shepherds on bethlehem’s plain.

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dear little stranger, born in a manger,
maker and monarch, and savior of all;
i will love you forever! grieve you? no, never!
you did for me make your bed in a stall.

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