He is here, whom seers in old time
Chanted of, while ages ran ;
Whom the writings of the prophets
Promised since the world began:
Then foretold, now manifested
To receive the praise of man
Evermore and evermore.
Chanted of, while ages ran ;
Whom the writings of the prophets
Promised since the world began:
Then foretold, now manifested
To receive the praise of man
Evermore and evermore.
Oh that ever-blessed birthday.
When the Virgin, full of grace,
Of the Holy Ghost incarnate
Bare the Saviour of our race ;
And that Child, the world's Redeemer,
First displayed his sacred face.
Evermore and evermore.
When the Virgin, full of grace,
Of the Holy Ghost incarnate
Bare the Saviour of our race ;
And that Child, the world's Redeemer,
First displayed his sacred face.
Evermore and evermore.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens !
Praise him, angels in the height!
Every Power and every Virtue
Sing the praise of God aright :
Let no tongue of man be silent,
Let each heart and voice unite.
Evermore and evermore.
Praise him, angels in the height!
Every Power and every Virtue
Sing the praise of God aright :
Let no tongue of man be silent,
Let each heart and voice unite.
Evermore and evermore.
Thee let age, and thee let manhood,
Thee let choirs of infants sing,
Thee the matrons and the virgins,
And the children answering;
Let their modest song re-echo,
And their heart its praises bring.
Evermore and evermore.
Thee let choirs of infants sing,
Thee the matrons and the virgins,
And the children answering;
Let their modest song re-echo,
And their heart its praises bring.
Evermore and evermore.
Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
Con-substantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
Evermore and evermore.
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
Con-substantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
Evermore and evermore.
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