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Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger! Lyrics: 1 Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger!
Now to Bethl’em speed your way;
Lo! in yonder humble manger,
Christ the Lord is born today.
2 Christ, by prophets long predicted,
Joy of Israel’s chosen race;
Light to Gentiles long afflicted,
Lost in error’s darkest maze.
3 Bright the star of your salvation,
Pointing to His rude abode!
Rapturous news for every nation—
Mortals, now behold your God!
4 Glad we trace th’amazing story,
Angels leave their bliss to tell;
Theme sublime, replete with glory,
Sinners saved from death and hell.
5 Love eternal moved the Savior,
Thus to lay His radiance by;
Blessings to the Lamb for ever,
Glory be to God on high. Used With Tune: QUEENSBOROUGH Text Sources: Christian Psalmist by Thomas Hastings (New York: Ezra Collier, 1836)
Shepherds, Hail The Wondrous Stranger