This document describes 7 travelogues to the town of Bethlehem referenced in biblical texts, beginning with Jacob and Rachel in Genesis, and ending with the wise men visiting the infant Jesus in Matthew. It includes brief summaries of the reason for travel and relevant biblical chapters for each travelogue. The text also includes two closing lines from the book of Judges and the opening line from the book of Ruth.

1. O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by . . .

3. Travelogue Day 1
en route to Hebron
via Bethlehem
— Jacob &
Rachel, Genesis
ch. 35 & 48

4. Travelogue Day 2
Leaving Bethlehem
to find work
— Levite
priest, Judges ch.
17-18

5. Travelogue Day 3
Getting a concubine
from Bethlehem
— another
Levite, Judges ch.
19

6. “In those days Israel had no king;
all the people did whatever seemed
right in their own eyes.”
— the closing line from Judges (21.25)

7. “In those days Israel had no king;
all the people did whatever seemed
right in their own eyes.”
— the closing line from Judges (21.25)
“In the days when the judges ruled
in Israel, a severe famine came
upon the land.”
— the opening line from Ruth (1.1)

8. Travelogue Day 4
Leaving Bethlehem
to find food
— Elimelech &
Naomi, Ruth ch. 1

9. Travelogue Day 5
Returning to
Bethlehem
— Naomi, Ruth ch.
1

10. Travelogue Day 6
Going to Bethlehem
to find a king
— Samuel, Samuel
Part 1 ch. 16

13. Travelogue Day 7
Going to Bethlehem
to find a king
— wise men, The
Good News
According to
Matthew ch. 2

14. O holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.