Hymns for Advent and Christmas/The Nativity II.
For works with similar titles, see The Nativity.
II.
Blessed Jesus! Thou in love
Dost descend from Heaven above,
And art born of Virgin mild,
A holy sinless, perfect Child.
Thou the Son of God most high,
Comest here for us to die;
And, to cleanse Thine own from stain,
Dost not the Virgin's womb disdain.
In a manger Thou art laid;
By that pure and gentle Maid;
Son of David! Israel's King!
Now Thou dost Salvation bring.
Thou, the Day-spring from on high,
Risest, and the shadows fly:
From the joyful East art Thou
A King, 'fore whom all earth shall bow!