Christians, Awake, Salute The Happy Morn. Merry Christmas!

 

 

1.      Christians, Awake, Salute The Happy Morn,

Whereon The Saviour Of Mankind Was Born:

Rise To Adore The Mystery Of Love,

Which Hosts Of Angels Chanted From Above;

With Them The Joyful Tidings First Begun

Of God Incarnate And The Virgin’s Son.

 

2.      Then To The Watchful Shepherds It Was Told

Who Heard The Angelic Herald’s Voice: Behold,

I Bring Good Tidings Of A Saviour’s Birth

To You And All The Nations Upon Earth:

This Day Is Born A Saviour, Christ The Lord.

 

3.      He Spake; And Straighteway The Celestial Choir

In Hymns Of Joy, Unknown Before, Conspire,

Thy Praises Of Redeeming Love They Sang,

And Heaven’s Whole Orb With Hallelujahs Rang,

God’s Highest Glory Was Their Anthem Still,

Peace Upon Earth, And Unto Men Goodwill.

 

4.      To Bethlehem Straight…