The Little Fir Tree - Margaret Rose

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1.  At Christmas time so long ago,
     The winds were blowing high and low;
     A little green fir tree grew by the Inn,
     A little fir tree straight and slim.

"Noel, Noel!" the angels sang,
"Noel, Noel! Goodwill to man,"
A little green fir tree grew by the Inn,
A little green fir tree straight and slim.

2.  And, looking up, across the night
     The fir tree saw the Star so bright
     The little fir tree wondered why
     The star was moving in the sky.

"Noel, Noel!" the angels sang,
"Noel, Noel! Goodwill to man."
A little green fir tree grew by the Inn
A little green fir tree straight and slim.

3. The star shone over Bethlehem
    Over the stable inn, and then
    The little green fir tree shone with light,
    Lit by the star that wintry night.

"Noel, Noel!" the angels sang,
"Noel, Noel!  Goodwill to man."
A little green fir tree grew by the Inn,
A little green fir tree straight and slim.

4. The fir tree shone so long ago;
    And still in winter's frost and snow,
    The little green fir tree comes each year
    To bring us joy and Christmas cheer.

"Noel, Noel!" the angels sang.
"Noel, Noel! Goodwill to men."
A little green fir tree grew by the Inn,
A little green fir tree straight and slim.