Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Luke 2:15
Words: George A. Audsley, in The Praise Book, edited by Howard B. Grose & George B. Graff (Boston, Massachusetts: United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1906), page 185.
Music: Poitiers Charles J. Vincent, Jr., 1906 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a better photo of Vincent,
Let us haste to Bethlehem
On this blessèd Christmas morn;
Let us seek the manger’s side,
Where the Son of Man was born.
Hail! All hail! Emmanuel.
Perfect man! Eternal God!
Ruler of the boundless skies,
There a weak and lowly child—
Mystery of mysteries!
Hail! All hail! Emmanuel.
Without speech, yet Counselor;
In a manger, yet a King;
Natural, yet wonderful;
Let our glad hosannas ring.
Hail! All hail! Emmanuel.
Glory to the Father be;
Glory to the blessèd Son;
Glory to the Holy Ghost;
Glory to the Three in One,
Throughout eternity.