Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: Ye nations all to you I call
Topic: The Incarnation of Christ
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 97
Page Number: 081, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYe nations all, to you I call,
Come hear this declaration;
And don't refuse this glorious news,
Of Jesus and salvation:
To royal Jews, came first the news
Of Christ the great Messiah,
As was foretold by prophets old,
Isai' and Jeremiah.
To Abraham the promise came,
And to his seed forever,
A light to shine in Isaac's line,
By scripture we discover;
Hail promis'd morn, the Saviour's born,
The glorious Mediator,
God's blessed word made flesh and blood
Assume the human nature.
His parents poor in earthly store,
To entertain the stranger,
They found no bed to lay his head,
But in an oxen's manger;
No royal things, as us'd by kings,
Were seen by those who found him;
But in the hay the infant lay,
With swaddling bands around him.
On the same night, a glorious sight
To shepherds there appear'd,
Bright angels came in shining flame,
They saw and greatly fear'd;
The angel said, be not afraid,
Altho' we much alarm you,
We do appear good news to bear,
As now we will inform you!
The city's name is Bethlehem,
In which God hath appointed,
This glorious morn a Saviour's born,
For him God that anointed;
By this you'll know, if you will go
To see this little stranger,
His lovely charms in Mary's arms,
Both lying in a manger.
When this was said, straightway was made
A glorious sound from heav'n,
Each flaming tonue an anthem sung,
To man a Saviour's given;
In Jesus' name the glorious theme,
We elevate our voices,
At Jesus' birth, be peace on earth,
Meanwhile all heaven rejoices.
Then with delight they took their flight,
And wing'd their way to glory---
The Shepherds gazed, and were amaz'd,
To hear the pleasant story;
To Bethlehem they quickly came,
The glorious news to carry,
And in the stall they found them all,
Joseph, the babe, and Mary.
The shepherds then return'd again,
To their own habitation,
With joy of heart they did depart,
Now they had found salvation.
Glory they cry to God on high,
Who sent his Son to save us,
This glorious morn, a Saviour's born,
His name it is Christ Jesus.