1 Behold, the grace appears, The promise is fulfill'd; Mary the wondrous virgin bears, And Jesus is the child.
2 [The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son; He bids him rule the lands abroad, And gives, him David's throne.
3 O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway; The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.]
4 To bring the glorious news A heavenly form appears; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears.
5 "Go, humble swains," said he, "To David's city fly; "The promis'd infant born to-day, "Doth in a manger lie.
6 "With looks and heart serene, "Go visit Christ your King;" And straight, a flaming troop was seen; The shepherds heard them sing:
7 "Glory to God on high, "And heavenly peace on earth, "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At the Redeemer's birth!"
8 [In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues, With the celestial host we join, And loud repeat their songs:
9 "Glory to God on high, "And heavenly peace on earth, "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At our Redeemer's Birth."]