There was starlight round his cradle There was music on the air Mary knelt to hush her baby Joseph watched beside her there Jesus lay in lowly manger Sent from God to be our King 'Twas for Him the star was gleaming And the angels came to sing There were cattle round his cradle Ox and lamb were standing nigh Softest hay became his pillow Angel song His lullaby Jesus lay in lowly manger Sent from God to be our King 'Twas for Him the star was gleaming And the angels came to sing There were shepherds round his cradle Come to worship and adore There were wise men on their journey Led by heaven's brightest star Jesus lay in lowly manger Sent from God to be our King And the skies were filled with glory When the angels came to sing Heaven watches o'er each cradle O'er each cradle heaven smiles For the Lord of earth and heaven Was Himself a little child Oh remember how that baby Came from God to be our King 'Twas for Him the star was gleaming And the angels came to sing