Long years ago on a deep winter night High in the heavens a star shone bright While in the manger a wee baby lay Sweetly asleep, on a bed of hay Jesus our lord was that baby so small Lay down to sleep in a humble stall Then came the star and it stood over head Shedding its light round his little head Dear baby Jesus how tiny thou art I'll make a place for thee in my heart And when the stars in the heavens I see Ever and always I'd think of thee