An old Latin hymn, usually credited to John Francis Wade in the eighteenth century, which Dylan sings partly in Latin before switching to English.
The words
The faithful are invited to come to Bethlehem, see the newborn Christ and worship him.
The hymn is an invitation: believers are called to travel to Bethlehem and adore the child born there. Each verse repeats the call, building to a rousing refrain of worship. Dylan opens in Latin, a nod to the song's origins, then carries on in English with a choir behind him. His grainy, unpolished voice against the stately hymn tune gives the track an unusual, heartfelt character.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen
The words
The faithful are invited to come to Bethlehem, see the newborn Christ and worship him.
The hymn is an invitation: believers are called to travel to Bethlehem and adore the child born there. Each verse repeats the call, building to a rousing refrain of worship. Dylan opens in Latin, a nod to the song's origins, then carries on in English with a choir behind him. His grainy, unpolished voice against the stately hymn tune gives the track an unusual, heartfelt character.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 2009
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