1 The great God of heaven is come down to earth,
his mother a virgin, and sinless his birth;
the Father eternal his Father alone:
he sleeps in the manger; he reigns on the throne:
Refrain:
Then let us adore him, and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners he came from above.
2 A babe on the breast of a maiden hHe lies,
yet sits with the Father on high in the skies;
before him their faces the seraphim hide,
while Joseph stands waiting, unscared, by his side: [Refrain]
3 Lo! here is Emmanuel, here is the child,
the Son that was promised to Mary so mild;
whose power and dominion shall ever increase,
the Prince that shall rule o’er a kingdom of peace: [Refrain]
4 The Wonderful Counsellor, boundless in might,
the Father’s own image, the beam of his light;
behold him now wearing the likeness of man,
weak, helpless, and speechless, in measure a span: [Refrain]
5 O wonder of wonders, which none can unfold:
The Ancient of Days is an hour or two old;
the Maker of all things is made of the earth,
man is worshipped by angels, and God comes to birth: [Refrain]
Source: Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #70
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