The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8335

8335. Hail To The Virgin Born

1 Hail! to the virgin born,
The Prince of life and light;
Hail! to the bright and glorious morn
Revealing Him to sight.

2 Hail! to the Lamb of God,
The spring of health and peace,
Who came to gladden man’s abode,
The captive to release.

3 Hail! to the promised seed
Of Israel’s favored race;
Who came His chosen band to lead
To God’s own dwelling place.

4 Hail! to the Lord and Son
Of David’s royal house;
The God of Heaven earth’s veil puts on,
The Heaven of Heavens He bows.

5 Hail! the expected Christ,
Let Heaven’s wide arches ring
With glory to our great high priest,
Our prophet and our king.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! to the virgin born
• Title: Hail To The Virgin Born
• Author: David T. K. Drummond
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Source: The Church of England Hymn-Book (new ed.) (Edinburgh: William Oliphant & Sons, 1838)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: DENNIS by Hans G. Nägeli; ST. THOMAS by Aaron Williams

Tune Information

• Name: SILVER STREET
• Composer: Isaac Smith (circa 1770)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain