Author: Jane M. Joseph Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 24 hymnals Refrain First Line: Ideo, Ideo Lyrics: 1. On this day earth shall ring
with the song children sing
to the Lord, Christ our King,
born on earth to save us;
him the Father gave us.
Refrain:
Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o,
ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
2. His the doom, ours the mirth;
when he came down to earth,
Bethlehem saw his birth;
ox and ass beside him
from the cold would hide him.
(Refrain)
3. God's bright star, o'er his head,
Wise Men three to him led;
kneel they low by his bed,
lay their gifts before him,
praise him and adore him.
(Refrain)
4. On this day angels sing;
with their song earth shall ring,
praising Christ, heaven's King,
born on earth to save us;
peace and love he gave us.
(Refrain)
Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Adoration and Praise; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Music and Singing; Salvation Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE Text Sources: Piae Cantiones, 1582
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