Verse 1
Joy has dawned upon the world
Promised from creation—
God’s salvation now unfurled
Hope for ev’ry nation
Not with fanfares from above
Not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love—
Jesus born of Mary
Verse 2
Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable
Hands that set each star in place
Shaped the earth in darkness
Cling now to a mother’s breast
Vuln’rable and helpless
Verse 3
Shepherds bow before the Lamb
Gazing at the glory;
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story
Gold—a King is born today
Incense—God is with us
Myrrh—His death will make a way
And by His blood He’ll win us
Verse 4
Son of Adam, Son of heaven
Given as a ransom;
Reconciling God and man
Christ, our mighty champion!
What a Savior! What a Friend!
What a glorious myst’ry!
Once a babe in Bethlehem
Now the Lord of hist’ry