Verse 1
Gabriel tells the virgin Mary, "soon
The Creator God will be in your womb."
And the little donkey waits in Nazareth,
in Nazareth
The little donkey waits in Nazareth
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Verse 2
To David's City the census calls
So Joseph takes Mary to those ancient halls
And the little donkey carries her to Bethlehem,
to Bethlehem
The little donkey carries her to Bethlehem
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Verse 3
No room is left but a stable bare
So Lord Jesus is born in the cold night air
And the little donkey watches Messiah come,
Messiah come
The little donkey watches Messiah come
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Verse 4
In from the hillsides the shepherds tread
Angels singing, "Glory!", filled us with dread
And the little donkey heard them in Bethlehem,
in Bethlehem
The little donkey heard them in Bethlehem
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Verse 5
All wise men still the Saviour seek
Being crucified He died and rose in Easter week
And the donkey still bears tidings of Jesus' love,
of Jesus' love
The donkey still bears tidings of Jesus' love
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