London Fox Childrens Choir - The Friendly Beasts Lyrics

Jesus our brother, kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
The friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus our brother, kind and good.

""I,"" said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
Carried His mother up hill and down
Carried her safely to Bethlehem town.""
""I,"" said the donkey, shaggy and brown.

""I,"" said the cow all white and red
Gave Him my manger for a bed
Gave him hay to rest his head.""
""I,"" said the cow all white and red.

""I,"" said the sheep with the curly horn,
Gave Him my wool for a blanket warm
He wore my coat on Christmas morn.""
""I,"" said the sheep with the curly horn.

""I,"" said the dove from rafters high,
Cooed Him to sleep so He would not cry
Cooed him to sleep, my mate and I.""
""I,"" said the dove from rafters high.

So every Beast we now know well,
In the stable rude was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Immanuel,
God with us Immanuel.