“Sing We Now Most Joyful Lays,” Ensign, Dec. 1974, 45 Sing We Now Most Joyful Lays By Jonathan Whitcomb Sing we now most joyful lays, Jesus Christ was born this day. Let us sing our highest praise! Alleluia! Alleluia! Heaven’s King to earth came down! He was born in Jesse’s town, Bethlehem, with starlight crown! Alleluia! Alleluia! Shepherds left their flocks to see Who this little child could be. Worship Him on bended knee! Alleluia! Alleluia!