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TO US A CHILD OF HOPE IS BORN

Scripture Verse

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called wonderful, counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Introduction

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John Morrison (1746–1798)

Words: John Mor­ris­on, 1781, alt.

Music: I Do Be­lieve Eng­lish tra­di­tion­al tune (🔊 ).

Alternate Tunes:

  • Alena The Sab­bath Hymn and Tune Book (New York & Bos­ton Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ma­son Bro­thers & J. E. Til­ton, 1859), page 200 (🔊 )
  • Plumer Jo­seph Mac­lean, 1899 (🔊 )

Lyrics

To us a child of hope is born,
To us a son is giv’n,
Him shall the tribes of earth ob­ey,
Him all the hosts of Heav’n.

His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
Forevermore adored,
The Won­der­ful, the Coun­se­lor,
The great and migh­ty Lord.

His power, in­creas­ing, still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know,
Justice shall guard His throne above,
And peace abound be­low.

To us a child of hope is born,
To us a son is giv’n,
The Won­der­ful, the Coun­se­lor,
The migh­ty Lord of Heav’n.