Scripture Verse

Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? Matthew 2:1–2

Introduction

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George MacDonald (1824–1905)

Words: George Mac­Don­ald, A Three­fold Cord: Po­ems by Three Friends 1883.

Music: Child­hood H. Wal­ford Da­vies, 1923 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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H. Walford Davies (1869–1941)

Lyrics

They all were look­ing for a king
To slay their foes and lift them high;
Thou cam’st a lit­tle ba­by thing
That made a wo­man cry.

O Son of Man, to right my lot
Naught but Thy pre­sence can avail;
Yet on the road Thy wheels are not,
Nor on the sea Thy sail.

My fan­cied ways why should’st Thou heed?
Thou com’st down Thine own sec­ret stair;
Com’st down to an­swer all my need,
Yes, ev­ery by­gone pray­er.