Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #223 (1899) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Lyrics: 1 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest,
Through whom the sinful world is blest!
Thou com'st to share our misery,
What thanks shall we return to Thee?
2 Yet were the world ten times as wide
With gold and jewels beautified,
It would be far too small to be
A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee.
3 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
4 Glory to God in highest heaven,
Who unto man His Son has given;
While angels sing with joyous mirth
A glad New Year to all the earth.
Amen. Topics: Children's Hymn; Christ First Advent; Christ Childhood of; Christ Our Guest; Christmas; New Year Languages: English Tune Title: ERFURT
Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest