Jesus our brother, strong and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
And the friendly beasts around 
Him stoodJesus our brother, strong and good"I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown"I carried His mother up hill and downI carried His mother to Bethlehem town”"
I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown"
I," said the cow, all white and red"
I gave Him my manger for 
His bedI gave 
Him my hay to pillow 
His head”"I," said the cow, all white and red"I," said the sheep with curly horn"I gave Him my wool for His blanket warmHe wore my coat on Christmas morn'”"
I," said the sheep with curly horn"
I," said the dove from rafters high"
I cooed Him to sleep so 
He would not cry
We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and 
I""I," said the dove from rafters highThus every beast by some good spellIn the stable dark was glad to tellOf the gifts he gave EmmanuelOf the gifts he gave Emmanuel