Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: In hymns of praise eternal God
Topic: Christ/His Nativity
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: W Bradbury
Meter: CHM
Tune: Boonton
Hymn Number: 70
Page Number: 029, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsIn hymns of praise, eternal God,
When thy creating hand,
Stretched the blue arch of heaven abroad,
And meted sea and land,
The morning stars together sung,
And shouts of joy from angels rung,
And shouts of joy from angels rung.
Than earth's prime hour, more joyous far,
Was the eventful morn,
When the bright beam of Bethlehem's star
Announced a Savior born!
Then sweeter strains from heaven begun,
"Glory to God--good will to man."
Babe of the manger! can it be?
Art thou the Son of God?
Shall subject nations bow the knee,
And kings obey they nod?
Shall thrones and monarchs prostrate fall
Before the tenant of a stall?
'T is he! the hymning seraphs cry,
While hovering drawn to earth;
'T is he! the shepherds' songs reply;
Hail! hail! Immanuel's birth;
The rod of peace those hands shall bear,
That brow a crown of glory wear.