Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#106

106. He is Born

Refrain:
He is born, the divine Christ Child;
play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the divine Christ Child;
sing we all of the Savior mild.

1 Through long ages of the past,
prophets have foretold His coming;
through long ages of the past,
now the time has come at last! [Refrain]

2 O how lovely, O how pure
is this perfect Child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure,
gracious gift to humankind! [ Refrain]

3 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
coming as a Child among us;
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
grant to us Thy heavenly peace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Through long ages of the past
• Title: He is Born
• Refrain First Line: He is born, the divine Christ Child
• Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: God the Son: Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Jesus Christ-Lord
• Source: Trad. French carol

Tune Information

• Name: IL EST NÉ
• Harmonizer: David W. Music (1999)
• Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol, 18th cent.
• Copyright: Harm. © 1999 Broadman Press (Admin. LifeWay Worship)