1. From Heav'n above to Earth I come
To bear good news to ev'ry home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I will now say and sing:
2. To you this night is born a child
Of Mary, chosen mother mild;
This little child of lowly birth
Shall be the joy of all the Earth.
3. ’Tis Christ our God, who far on high
Hath heard your sad and bitter cry;
Himself will your salvation be;
Himself from sin will make you free.
4. He brings those blessings, long ago
Prepared by God for all below;
Henceforth his kindgom open stands
To you, as to the angel bands.
5. These are the tokens ye shall mark:
The swaddling clothes and manger dark;
There shall ye find the young child laid,
By whom the heav’ns and earth were made.
6. Now let us all with gladsome cheer
Follow the shepherds and draw near
To see this wondrous gift of God
Who hath his only Son bestowed.
7. Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!
Who is it in yon manger lies?
Who is this child, so young and fair?
The blessèd Christ child lieth there.
8. Welcome to Earth, thou noble guest,
Through whom e’en wicked men are blest!
Thou com’st to share our misery.
What can we render, Lord, to thee?
9. Were Earth a thousand times as fair,
Beset with gold and jewels rare,
She were yet far too poor to be
A narrow cradle, Lord, for thee.
10. Ah! dearest Jesus, holy child,
Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for thee.
11. My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I too must raise with joyful tongue
That sweetest, ancient cradle song:
12. Glory to God in highest Heav’n,
Who unto us his Son hath giv’n!
While angels sing with pious mirth
A glad new song to all the Earth.
Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #28
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