he was born in bethlehem they say there was a star to light the path to where he lay rich or poor they came from far and near cause they d all heard the reason he was here chorus he was the son god sent to one and all put on this earth to hang there on that cross born to die so we could live he had the birthday we got the gift they wrapped him up with gentle hands god hoped the world would understand eternal life we shall receive and all that he asks in return is that we just believe chorus he was the son god sent to one and all put on this earth to hang there on that cross born to die so we could live he had the birthday we got the gift there s no way in this world we could repay the miracle he gave us on that day chorus he was the son god sent to one and all put on this earth to hang there on that cross born to die so we could live he had the birthday we got the gift on our savior s birthday we got the gift