Poems (Eaton)/Christmas Hymn
For works with similar titles, see Christmas Hymn.
CHRISTMAS HYMN.[1]
'MID Bethelem's jarring strife
Angelic watch was kept,
O'er where, with newly throbbing life,
A Jewish infant slept.
Angelic watch was kept,
O'er where, with newly throbbing life,
A Jewish infant slept.
For Him the angel band
Peals forth its song of praise,
And Eastern sages wondering stand,
And worship as they gaze.
Peals forth its song of praise,
And Eastern sages wondering stand,
And worship as they gaze.
A child of mortal birth,
Yet unto Him was given
To lead the erring sons of earth
Repentant into Heaven.
Yet unto Him was given
To lead the erring sons of earth
Repentant into Heaven.
The babe of Bethlehem
Is Zion's Lord and King;
Adore Him all ye sons of men,
And loud His praises sing.
Is Zion's Lord and King;
Adore Him all ye sons of men,
And loud His praises sing.
The world's Redeemer—He
The sceptre shall maintain,
Till every creature bend the knee,
And God alone shall reign.
The sceptre shall maintain,
Till every creature bend the knee,
And God alone shall reign.
Saviour, we claim a part
With angel choirs above;
Inspire our every tongue and heart
To chant Thine endless love.
With angel choirs above;
Inspire our every tongue and heart
To chant Thine endless love.
- ↑ This, and the two Hymns following, were written by request, for public occasions.