84 Gave to our world below; SAVIOUR, whom this holy morn To mortal want and labour born, 2 Incarnate Word! by every grief, 3 If, gaily clothed and proudly fed, 4 If, pressed by poverty severe, 85 5 Through fickle fortune's various scene Like us Thou hast a mourner been, L ORD of mercy and of might, Maker, Teacher infinite, Holy Jesu, hear and save! 2 Thou, when sin's primæval doom Gave creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn a Virgin's womb- 86 3 Strong Creator, Saviour mild, 4 Throned above celestial things, 5 Soon to come to earth again, A NGELS, from the realms of glory, Ye who sang creation's story, Worship Christ the new-born King! 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, Round you shines the heavenly light: Worship Christ the new-born King! 3 Saints, before the altar bending, Worship Christ the new born King! 87 RIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, BR Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid: Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favour secure : Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid : Star of the east, the horizon adorning, 88 Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. A S with gladness men of old 89 2 As with joyful steps they sped There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore; 3 As they offered gifts most rare Keep us in the narrow way; RIGHT was the guiding star that led, BRIG The Gentiles to the lowly shed Where the Redeemer lay. 2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light It shines through sin and sorrow's night 3 O gladly tread the narrow path, F 90 HA AIL to the Lord's Anointed, Hail, in the time appointed, 2 Kings shall fall down before Him, 3 Or dove's light wing can soar. A kingdom without end: 4 O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest; His covenant remove; His great, best name of Love. |