Verse 1

Bethlehem what are you to me
A hand me down nativity
Spread out on the lawn
For passing cars
Oh Bethlehem beneath the stars
In plastic forms all aglow
Adorning curbs white with snow
And here I am
Soul worn thin
On this silent night O Bethlehem

Verse 2

Bethlehem frozen in time
Your sheep don’t bleat
Your angels don’t fly
And Mary never holds her babe
To keep him warm inside the cave
I ask myself as the traffic moves
What is it they see in you

Bridge

If it’s a light I’ve seen light before
If it’s life I know breathing
So why do shepherds come adore
And why are they all kneeling

Verse 3

Bethlehem dare I ask
Why after all the time that’s passed
Do you get plugged in
Do you get set up
O Bethlehem of Ephrathah

Verse 4

Here I am
Soul worn thin
May I come and shelter in
Your overflow
Your stable walls
Is there room for me
Doubts and all
And when your lights come down
And my heart goes dim
Will you stay with me
Oh Bethlehem

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And when your lights come down
And my heart goes dim
Can you stay with me
Oh Bethlehem