Born to Wear a Crown
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w&m: Sally DeFord, 1996

[Verse 1]
(Sop) Lo, a Child, born to low estate,
      lies where ox and lamb are fed.
      Nor was found a place more worthy,
      For this Child, no softer bed.

(Sop) Born to wear a crown of  glory,
(Alt)           Born to wear a crown of glory,
(Ten)          Born to  wear a crown of glory,
(Bss)          Born to  wear a crown,

(Sop) Brighter far              than earth affords,
(Alt)              Brighter far than earth affords,
(Ten)          Brighter     far than earth affords,
(Bss)          Brighter     far than earth affords,

(Sop) For this Child laid in a manger
(Alt) For this Child laid in a manger
(Ten) For this Child laid in a manger
(Bss) For this Child laid in a manger

(Sop) is King of kings,        and Lord of lords.
(Alt)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.
(Ten)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.
(Bss)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.

[Verse 2]
(Sop) Lo, his palace is a stable,
(Alt)         Ah,________
(Ten)         Ah,________

(Sop)       and his robes   are swaddling bands.
(Alt) Ah,__ Ah,_____   Ah,__    Ah,_____________
(Ten) Ah,__ Ah,_____   Ah,__    Ah,_____________

(Sop) Starlight the gem upon his brow,
(Alt)     Ah,____________
(Ten)     Ah,____________

(Sop)       Love the sceptre   in his hand.
(Alt) Ah,__ Ah,_____    Ah,__  Ah,_________
(Ten) Ah,__ Ah,_____    Ah,__  Ah,_________

(Sop) Born to wear a crown of  glory,
(Alt)           Born to wear a crown of glory,
(Ten)          Born to  wear a crown of glory,
(Bss)          Born to  wear a crown,

(Sop) Brighter far              than earth affords,
(Alt)              Brighter far than earth affords,
(Ten)          Brighter     far than earth affords,
(Bss)          Brighter     far than earth affords,

(Sop) For this Child laid in a manger
(Alt) For this Child laid in a manger
(Ten) For this Child laid in a manger
(Bss) For this Child laid in a manger

(Sop) is King of kings,        and Lord of lords.
(Alt)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.
(Ten)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.
(Bss)    is      King, and Lord     of     lords.

[Interlude]

[Verse 3]
(Sop) Holy infant Son of Mary,
(Alt)      Holy infant   Son of Mary,
(Ten)           Holy     Son of Mary,
(Bss)                    Holy   infant

(Sop) born in Bethlehem this night.
(Alt)         Born in Bethlehem this night.
(Ten)         Born in Bethlehem this night.
(Bss)         Born in Bethlehem

(Sop) He shall be enthroned in  heaven,
(Alt) He        shall be   enthroned in heaven,
(Ten) He            shall be throned in heaven,
(Bss) He        shall be   enthroned in heaven,

(Sop) Robed in honor,      robed in light.
(Alt)          Robed in honor,      robed in light.
(Ten)          Robed in honor,      robed in light.
(Bss)          Robed    in          light.

(Sop) Born to wear              a crown of  glory,
(Alt) Born to wear, born to wear   a        crown of glory,
(Ten) Born to wear  a       crown, a        crown of glory,
(Bss) Born to wear a crown,

(Sop) Brighter far              than earth affords,
(Alt)              Brighter far than earth affords,
(Ten)          Brighter     far than earth affords,
(Bss)          Brighter     far than earth affords,

(Sop) For this Child laid in a manger
(Alt) For this Child laid in a manger
(Ten) For this Child laid in a manger
(Bss) For this Child laid in a manger

(Sop) is King of kings,               and Lord    of      lords.
(Alt)                  King of kings,         And Lord of lords.
(Ten)                  King of kings,         And Lord of lords.
(Bss)                                         And Lord of lords.