The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9460

9460. Blest News! To Us A Child Is Born

1 Blest news! To us a child is born,
To us a son is given;
Emmanuel He, the God with us,
The choicest gift of Heaven.

2 With transport view this wondrous Child,
Of purest virgin born;
In your best songs the titles sing
Which His great name adorn.

3 The brightest rays of heavenly truth
From Him reflected shine;
The Father’s wisdom dwells in Him,
Our counselor divine.

4 To universal empire born,
The charge He well sustains;
Nations rejoice, the mighty Lord,
Your king Messiah reigns.

5 With growing honors He shall sit
On David’s ancient throne;
There shall He ever reign, and thence
Shall make His justice known.

6 Lord of the future glorious age
By Heaven’s unchanged decree;
Gentiles and Jews shall own His sway,
And angels bow the knee.

7 Blest news! to us a child is born;
The Prince of Peace is given;
He brings down heavenly peace to earth,
And makes our peace with Heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest news! To us a child is born
• Title: Blest News! To Us A Child Is Born
• Author: John Needham
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Devotional and Moral on Various Subjects (Bristol, England: S. Farley, 1768)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: GRÄFENBERG, Johann Crüger

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1615
• Copyright: Public Domain