Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Luke 2:15
Words: Arthur T. Russell, Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deighton, 1851), number 70.
Music: Quem Pastores melody in a manuscript from Hohenfurth (now Vyšší Brod, Czechia), 1410 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Russell (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
With the shepherds, adoration
Let us bring to our Salvation,
Jesus, hope of every nation:
Fear not ye,
the angels say.
Lo! the King of glory taketh
Mortal flesh: with us He maketh
His abode: to praise awaketh
Heaven upon His natal day.
See the eastern sages pouring
At His feet their gifts adoring:
More He is to them restoring:
Now to Him our hearts we bring.
Now to Jesus, through whose merit
We eternal joys inherit,
With the Father and the Spirit,
Let us thanks and praises sing.