Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#223

223. Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest

1 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest,
Through whom the sinful world is blest!
Thou com'st to share our misery,
What thanks shall we return to Thee?

2 Yet were the world ten times as wide
With gold and jewels beautified,
It would be far too small to be
A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee.

3 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

4 Glory to God in highest heaven,
Who unto man His Son has given;
While angels sing with joyous mirth
A glad New Year to all the earth.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest
• Author: Martin Luther (1735)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Children's Hymn; Christ: First Advent; Christ: Childhood of; Christ: Our Guest; Christmas; New Year
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ERFURT
• Composer: Dr. Martin Luther (1549)
• Meter: L. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.