Christians, Carol Sweetly (EN 3666)

EN 3666 Christians, Carol Sweetly

Luke.2.11

Versi Version 1

Christians, carol sweetly, up today and sing!

’Tis the happy birthday of our holy King:

Haste we then to greet Him, humbly falling down,

While our hands entwine Him, dearest Babe, a crown.

Crowds of snow-white angels throng the golden stair;

All things are delightful, all things passing fair;

Bells, clear music making, peal the news to earth;

Chimes within make answer, all is glee and mirth.

Michael, at the manger, bows his royal face;

Gabriel, with lily, hides transcendent grace:

For, dear friends, the glory of that lowly bed

Overpowers the beauty on archangels shed.

Shall I tell of Joseph, who, with rapt surprise,

Sees the light from Godhead fill those infant eyes?

Shall I sing of Mary, who, upon her breast,

Cradles her Creator, soothes Him to His rest?

Angels, Mary, Joseph, yes, I greet you all!

Falling down in worship at the manger stall!

For you hail our Monarch, born a Child today;

So with you I worship and my homage pay.