The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12879

12879. The Stranger

1 ’Tis the message of Christmas
We sing to you gladly,
A message of love
From Heaven above;
Unto mankind this day
In the city of David
A Savior is born!
All hail the happy, happy morn!
No room was prepared
To receive Him, the King!
But a rude and lowly manger
Could be found for the Stranger
Who left His bright throne
Our salvation to bring;
With the glory of the story
Let the whole earth now ring.

2 Lowly shepherds were first to
Be told of His advent!
They heard the glad song
And saw the bright throng
Of immortals that came
With the first Christmas message—
A Savior is born!
All hail the happy, happy morn!
Then out of the east
Came the Magi of old!
And they found Him in a manger,
Found the heavenly Stranger,
And laid at His feet
Honor, riches, and gold!
Of His glory, of the story,
Let the whole earth be told.

Text Information

• First Line: ’Tis the message of Christmas
• Title: The Stranger
• Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Language: English
• Source: The Star of Light, 1915
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [’Tis the message of Christmas]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain