For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Words: Julia A. Mathews, in Pure Gold, edited by Robert Lowry & W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1871), page 83.
Music: Robert Lowry (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Mathews (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Let Heaven with music ring,
While joyous children sing
Of Christ the Lord;
The wondrous story tell
Of Him who loved us well,
Who came on earth to dwell—
The Son of God.
He came, a little child,
Sinless and undefiled,
Our hearts to win;
In manger low was laid
That noble, kingly head;
The sacrifice was made
To vanquish sin.
Now, kneeling at His feet,
The Christ Child humbly greet,
His praise prolong;
Well might that sweet birth night
With radiant stars grow bright,
When Christ came down in light,
With angels’ song.