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Once Upon A Christmas
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Aug 18, 2026 updated
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Selah's 'Once Upon A Christmas' retells the nativity story with warmth and reverence. The song describes Mary and Joseph finding shelter in a stable, the birth of Jesus in a manger, and the visits of shepherds and wise men. It emphasizes the fulfillment of the promised Savior and the joy that spread throughout the world. The lyrics focus on the humble circumstances of Christ's birth and the wonder of God becoming man. This Christmas carol invites listeners to reflect on the miracle of Bethlehem and the significance of Jesus' arrival.
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Once upon a Christmas,
Far away in Bethlehem.
Mary, being great with child,
Had no place to lie down.
So Joseph found a stable
In which Mary had her child.
Once upon a Christmas,
Was the birth of Jesus Christ.
Once upon a Christmas,
In a manger far away,
A King was born, his palace
Was a manger filled with hay.
His royal robes were swaddling cloths,
A halo was His crown.
Once upon a Christmas,
Away in Bethlehem.
And all the world rejoiced because
The King was born, at last.
A Savior had been promised,
Now it had come to pass.
And the joyful news that He was born
Spread quickly far and wide,
Once upon a Christmas,
Was the birth of Jesus Christ.
And all the world rejoiced because
The King was born, at last.
A Savior had been promised,
Now it had come to pass.
And the joyful news that He was born
Spread quickly far and wide,
Once upon a Christmas,
Was the birth of Jesus Christ.
Once upon a Christmas,
From the Far East, wise men came,
With gold, and myrrh, and frankinsence,
To praise the newborn King.
Shepherds left their flocks and came
To see and worship Him.
Once upon a Christmas,
Away in Bethlehem.
And all the world rejoiced because
The King had come, at last.
A Savior had been promised,
Now it had come to pass.
And the joyful news that He was born
Spread quickly far and wide,
Once upon a Christmas,
Was the birth of Jesus Christ.
Once upon a Christmas,
Far away in Bethlehem.