Scripture Verse

Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

Words: From an 18th Cen­tu­ry ma­nu­script in the Firth Col­lect­ion of the Bo­de­li­an Lib­ra­ry at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Ox­ford.

Music: Brown Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1844 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William Bradbury
(1816–1868)

Lyrics

Awake with joy­ful strains of mirth,
To ce­le­brate the morn,
That brings glad news of Je­su’s birth,
And of a Sav­ior born.

In lof­ty hymns your voic­es raise,
His migh­ty name adore,
And sound your great Re­deem­er’s praise
With shouts of joy there­fore.

To Thy great name, blest Three in One,
Eternal praise be­long—
Let heav’nly an­gels join our lays,
And help us sing our song.