9599. Christ Is Born, Go Tell The Story

1 Christ is born, go tell the story,
Tell the nations of His birth:
Tell them that the "Lord of glory"
Comes from Heav’n to dwell on earth:
Let the tidings
Fill the world with sacred mirth.

2 See, He lies in yonder manger:
"Prince of Life" His title is,
Midst His own, and yet a stranger,
All things seen and unseen His.
Yet neglected:
Wonder, O ye heav’ns, at this.

3 See fulfilled, prophetic vision,
"Unto us a child is born;"
Though an object of derision,
Though the theme of human scorn:
Yet His people
Hail His birth, and cease to mourn.

4 Hail Emmanuel, child of promise,
"Lord of all," in humble guise;
Long detained, and absent from us,
Come at length to bless our eyes:
Hail Emmanuel!
God the Savior, only wise!

Text Information
First Line: Christ is born, go tell the story
Title: Christ Is Born, Go Tell The Story
Author: Thomas Kelly
Meter: 87.87.47
Language: English
Source: Hymns Not Before Published (Dublin: Thomas Johnston, 1815)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: CORONAE
Composer: William Henry Monk (1871)
Meter: 87.87.47
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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