CPWI Hymnal ‎#86

86. To us a child of royal birth

1 To us a child of royal birth,
heir of the promises, is given;
the invisible appears on earth,
the Son of Man, the God of heaven.

2 A Saviour born, in love supreme,
he comes our fallen souls to raise;
he comes his people to redeem
with all the fulness of his grace.

3 The Christ, by raptured seers foretold,
filled with the eternal Spirit’s power,
Prophet, and Priest, and King behold,
the Lord of all the worlds adore.

4 The Lord of Hosts, the God most high,
who quits his throne on earth to live,
with joy we welcome from the sky,
with faith into our hearts receive.

Text Information

• First Line: To us a child of royal birth
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:2
  ;
  Luke 2:11
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: DEVONSHIRE
• Composer: Johann Friedrich Lampe, 1703-1751
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A lower setting of DEVONSHIRE is found at 818