He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.
Through the ages, prophets told
Of a long-awaited Savior.
Through the ages, prophets told
Of this Child we now behold.
He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.
In a humble bed of hay,
How the Baby sweetly slumbers!
In a humble bed of hay
Sleeps our Heav’nly King today.
He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.
Child of beauty! Child of grace!
Pure and perfect, Infant holy.
Child of beauty! Child of grace!
Heaven lights His holy face.
He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.
Source: Hymns: for home and church #1202
First Line: | Through long ages of the past |
Title: | He Is Born |
French Title: | Depuis plus de quatre mille ans |
Translator: | George Evans |
Meter: | 7.8.7.7 with refrain |
Source: | Traditional 19th cent. French carol |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | He is born, the holy Child (Il est né, le divin Enfant) |
Notes: | Swahili translation: See "Manabii walitabiri" by M. G. Mutsoli |
Copyright: | Public Domain |