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"We had a wonderful Christmas service on Sunday.

First in the afternoon our choir visited one home for old people, we sang
Christmas songs and also first time "The Baby of Bethlehem".  It was a
precious moment with a wonderful gospel message.

After this little Christmas concert we went to Päivi´s home for coffee
(Finns always drink coffee!!) and had great fellowship with each other.
Then we had choir practice and in the Christmas meeting we sang
"The Baby of Bethlehem" second time.  It was powerful and full of joy...

Jesus Christ is so faithful to us and He has been carrying us through this
year again... He is so precious, the Baby of Bethlehem, the
King, He is our Friend, our All in all.  Let´s worship Him!"

(Lea, from Helsinki, Finland)

Finnish translation by Lea Alaja (Finland)

BEETLEHEMIN LAPSONEN 
(The Baby of Bethlehem)

1.    Hän on Voideltu ja Messias,
    Kristus, Rauhanruhtinas.
    Jumala iankaikkinen
    on Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    on Beetlehemin lapsonen.

2.    Immanuel, Poika Jumalan,
    hallitsija maailman,
    Hän saapui luoksemme päälle maan,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen.

Väliosa:
    Me laulamme kunniaasi
    nyt kuorossa enkelten.
    Sua palvomme ainaisesti
    kanssa paimenten, tietäjien.

3.    On Sana tullut lihaksi,
    loistaa valkeus kirkkaasti.
    On lähde armon ja totuuden
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen.

4.    Hän on Isä Iankaikkinen,
    Neuvonantaja Ihmeellinen
    ja kuningasten Kuningas
    on Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    on Beetlehemin lapsonen.

Väliosa:
    Me laulamme kunniaasi
    nyt kuorossa enkelten.
    Sua palvomme ainaisesti
    kanssa paimenten, tietäjien.

5.    Hän on Ystävä, Alfa, Omega,
    Luoja, kaikki kaikessa,
    Hän maksoi syntimme paljouden
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen.

6.    Kaikki kunnia, voima ja siunaus,
    viisaus, armo, laupeus,
    Hän kaiken kantaa kädessään,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen,
    Hän, Beetlehemin lapsonen.



Translation from the Finnish words to English:

1.    He is the Anointed One, Messiah.
    Christ, the Prince of Peace,
    Eternal God
    is the Baby of Bethlehem,
    is the Baby of Bethlehem.

2.    Immanuel, the Son of God,
    the Ruler of the world,
    He came to us to the earth,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem.

Bridge:
    We sing your glory
    in the choir of angels.
    We worship you forever
    with the shepherds, with the wise men.

3.    The Word became flesh,
    The Light is shining brightly.
    He is the fountain of grace and truth,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem.

4.    He is the Everlasting Father,
    Wonderful Councelor
    and the King of kings
    is the Baby of Bethlehem,
    is the Baby of Bethlehem.

Bridge;
    We sing your glory
    in the choir of angels.
    We worship you forever
    with the shepherds, with the wise men.

5.    He is the Friend, Alpha, Omega,
    Creator, All in all.
    He paid the multitude of our sins,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem.

6.    All honor, power and blessing,
    wisdom, grace, mercy,
    He holds everything in His hand,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem,
    He, the Baby of Bethlehem.

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Copyright 2002, Ralph Merrifield,
New Hope Music, P.O. Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581 USA

Thank you for your help in sharing this song with
our brothers and sisters in Finland !!!

- Ralph Merrifield