Scripture Verse

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

Words: Ma­ry A. Je­vons, Son­nets and Oth­er Po­ems, Chief­ly De­vo­tion­al (Lon­don: Simp­kin, Mar­shall, 1845), pag­es 51–52.

Music: Fran­ces James Mc­Gra­na­han, 1901 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

O let your mingling voices rise
In grateful rapture to the skies,
And hail a Sav­ior’s birth;
Let songs of joy the day pro­claim,
When Je­sus all-triumphant came,
To bless the sons of earth.

He comes to bid the weary rest,
To heal the sinner’s wounded breast,
To bind the broken heart;
To spread the light of truth around,
And to the world’s remotest bound
The heavenly gift impart.

He comes our sinking souls to save,
From sin, from sorrow, and the grave,
And chase our fears away;
Triumphant over death and time,
To lead us to a happier clime,
Where reigns eter­nal day.

Then let your mingling voices rise,
In grateful rapture to the skies,
And hail a Sav­ior’s birth;
Let songs of joy the day pro­claim,
When Je­sus all-triumphant came,
To bless the sons of earth.