Unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings.
Malachi 4:2
Words: Richard R. Chope, Carols for Use in Church (London: William Clowes & Sons, 1894), number 38.
Music: Arranged by Herbert S. Irons (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Chope or Irons (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Hark! the full-voiced choir is singing,
As the midnight darkness flies;
Heavenly angels now are bringing
Peaceful tidings from the skies.
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Hail, O Jesus! Hail, O Jesus!
Sun of righteousness, arise!
Sun of righteousness, arise!
Yes, behold the day of glory,
Dawn at length for all the earth;
List, the cherubs tell the story—
This the day of Jesus’ birth.
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Lo, He comes! His throne the manger,
Shepherds, seek His shrine the stall;
Ox and ass behold the stranger,
God, who made and governs all!
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Mortals, raise your loudest voices,
Jesus lifts on high your horn;
Earth redeemed today rejoices,
For today her Lord is born!
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