Christmas Carols


Ye nations all, on you I call, come hear this declaration;
And don't refuse this glorious news of Jesus and salvation.
As was foretold by prophets old, Isaiah, Jeremiah.

To Abraham the promise came, and to his seed forever
A light to shine in Isaac's line, by Scripture we discover.
Hail promised morn! the Saviour's born, the glorious Mediator;
God's blessed Word made flesh and blood, assumed the human nature.

His parents poor in earthly store to entertain the Stranger
They found no bed to lay His head, but in the ox's manger.
No royal things, as used by kings, were seen by those that found them;
But in the hay the Stranger lay, with swaddling bands around Him.

On the same night a glorious light to shepherds there appeared,
Bright angels came in shining flame, they saw and greatly feared.
The angels said, "Be not afraid, although we much alarm you,

"The city's name is Bethlehem, in which God hath appointed;
This glorious morn a Saviour's born, for him God hath annointed.
His lovely charms in Mary's arms, both lying in a manger."

Each flaming tongue an anthem sung, "To men a Saviour's given,
At Jesus' birth be peace on earth, meanwhile all heaven rejoices."

To Bethlehem they quickly came, the glorious news to carry,

The shepherds then returned again to their own habitations,
Glory, they cry, to God on high, who sent his Son to save us.
This glorious morn the Saviour's born, His name it is called Jesus.