A CHILD IS BORN

1. A Child is born, a Son is given,
   The Mighty God is He,
   The Prince of Peace came down from Heaven,
   Whom ages longed to see.

            CHORUS

    In manger lay a lowly King,
    Born upon  star-lit night,
    Sweet Heaven’s dream, redeeming love,
    To darkened world the Light.
    With joy, great joy the angels sing,
    That to us a Saviour’s born,
    O! Bethle’m’s Star, Bright Morning Star,
    Shine forth till night be gone.

2. Though birds have nests and foxes holes,
    No resting place for Thee;
    Bereft of all to save our souls,
    A pilgrim Babe we see.

3. Of Judah’s line, eternal God,
    From Father’s bosom came;
    O, Light of life, Thou sacred Word,
    Thy love our hearts inflame.

4. Now peace on earth, goodwill to men,
    Thou gentle Babe doth bring;
    A Kingdom’s come within our ken,
    With Christ, the Lord, as King.

5. Let every throne and diadem,
    Submit now to His call,
    Hail ye, the Babe of Bethlehem,
    And own Him Lord of all.