When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
Author: Bessie Saunders Spencer
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1. When Joseph went to Bethlehem I think he took great caren 11. When Joseph went to Bethlehem, I think he took great care
2To place his tools and close his shop and leave no shavings there. 2To place his tools and close his shop and leave no shavings there.
n 3He urged the donkey forward then with Mary on its back, n 3He urged the donkey forward then, with Mary on its back,
4And carried bread and goat cheese in a little linen sack. 4And carried bread and goat cheese in a little linen sack.
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62. I think there at the busy inn that he was meek and mild 62. I think there at the busy inn that he was meek and mild
7And awed to be the guardian of Mary’s sacred child. 7And awed to be the guardian of Mary’s sacred child.
8Perhaps all through the chilly hours he smoothed the swaddling bands, 8Perhaps all through the chilly hours he smoothed the swaddling bands,
9And Jesus felt the quiet strength of Joseph’s gentle hands. 9And Jesus felt the quiet strength of Joseph’s gentle hands.
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t 113. And close beside the manger bed he dimmed the lantern’s light, t 113. And close beside the manger bed, he dimmed the lantern’s light
12And held the little Jesus close upon that holy night. 12And held the little Jesus close upon that holy night.
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