{"id":560,"date":"2003-12-25T00:54:51","date_gmt":"2003-12-25T05:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=560"},"modified":"2007-04-06T17:02:46","modified_gmt":"2007-04-07T00:02:46","slug":"a-hymn-sing-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=560","title":{"rendered":"A Hymn Sing for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of the Father\u00ef??s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be,
\nHe is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He,
\nOf the things that are, that have been,
\nAnd that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!<\/em><\/p>\n

At His Word the worlds were fram’d; He commanded; it was done:
\nHeaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one;
\nAll that grows beneath the shining
\nOf the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore!<\/em><\/p>\n

O that birth forever blessed, when the virgin, full of grace,
\nBy the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Savior of our race;
\nAnd the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
\nFirst revealed His sacred face, evermore and evermore!<\/em><\/p>\n

This is He Whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord;
\nWhom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word;
\nNow He shines, the long expected,
\nLet creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore!<\/em><\/p>\n

O ye heights of heaven adore Him; angel hosts, His praises sing;
\nPowers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King!
\nLet no tongue on earth be silent,
\nEvery voice in concert sing, evermore and evermore!<\/em><\/p>\n

The first Noel the angel did say
\nWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
\nIn fields where they lay tending their sheep,
\nOn a cold winter\u00ef??s night that was so deep.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They look\u00ef??d up and saw a star
\nShining in the east, beyond them far;
\nAnd to the earth it gave great light,
\nAnd so it continued both day and night.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And by the light of that same star
\nThree Wise Men came from country far;
\nTo seek for a King was their intent,
\nAnd to follow the star wherever it went.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This star drew nigh to the northwest,
\nOver Bethlehem it took its rest;
\nAnd there it did both stop and stay,
\nRight over the place where Jesus lay.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then entered in those Wise Men three,
\nFull reverently upon the knee,
\nAnd offered there, in His presence,
\nTheir gold and myrrh and frankincense.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then let us all with one accord
\nSing praises to our heavenly Lord;
\nThat hath made heaven and earth of naught,
\nAnd with His blood mankind hath bought.
\nNoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
\nBorn is the King of Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

‘Twas in the moon of wintertime,
\nWhen all the birds had fled,
\nThat mighty Gitchi Manitou
\nSent angel choirs instead;
\nBefore their light the stars grew dim,
\nAnd wondering hunters heard the hymn:
\nJesus your King is born,
\nJesus is born,
\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/em><\/p>\n

Within a lodge of broken bark
\nThe tender babe was found,
\nA ragged robe of rabbit skin
\nEnwrapped His beauty round;
\nBut as the hunter braves drew nigh,
\nThe angel song rang loud and high:
\nJesus your King is born,
\nJesus is born,
\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/em><\/p>\n

The earliest moon of wintertime
\nIs not so round and fair
\nAs was the ring of glory on
\nThe helpless Infant there.
\nThe chiefs from far before Him knelt
\nWith gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
\nJesus your King is born,
\nJesus is born,
\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/em><\/p>\n

O children of the forest free,
\nO seed of Manitou,
\nThe holy Child of earth and heav’n
\nIs born today for you.
\nCome kneel before the radiant Boy,
\nWho brings you beauty, peace and joy.
\nJesus your King is born,
\nJesus is born,
\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/em><\/p>\n

Silent night, holy night,
\nAll is calm, all is bright
\nRound yon virgin mother and Child.
\nHoly Infant, so tender and mild,
\nSleep in heavenly peace,
\nSleep in heavenly peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silent night, holy night,
\nShepherds quake at the sight;
\nGlories stream from heaven afar,
\nHeavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
\nChrist the Savior is born,
\nChrist the Savior is born!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silent night, holy night,
\nSon of God, love’s pure light;
\nRadiant beams from Thy holy face
\nWith the dawn of redeeming grace,
\nJesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
\nJesus, Lord, at Thy birth.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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