Johnny Cash Follow

Now we are in the city of Bethlehem
At the door of the Church of the Nativity
Where Christ was born, the gate has been walled up
Then enters into the church because of the horsemen
That used to come, attack the place and sack the church

It's been walled up to where there's just a very narrow opening
Of about three and a half feet where you enter
Into the Church of Nativity

So now we enter into the place where Christ was born
This is the place where Christ was born to the world
Over it's a mighty big place

Actually, physically it's a small cave
Underneath the Church of the Nativity
Many other people are here today to see this place

Before me is the actual spot where Christ was born
Undisputed to the ages
This place was found and confirmed that
It was the place of the Nativity

By St. Helene, mother of Constantine, the emperor of Rome
In the third and the fourth century
Just a few feet away from this place where Christ was born
Where there is a star of Bethlehem in the manger

Where he was taken, wrapped in swaddling clothes
Meaning loose fitting clothes laid in the manger
Where he was come and visited at this very spot
By the three Wisemen from the east

One of the holiest of holy places
In the Christian tradition, the Holy Family retreated here
During the massacre of the holy innocence
Ordered by King Herod

And just as we left the Church of the Nativity a few minutes ago
We saw another cave where so many of the children
That King Herod had killed
Under two years old were buried

Now we are in the city of Bethlehem
At the door of the Church of the Nativity
Where Christ was born, the gate has been walled up