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
Words: Flora Kirkland, in Uplifted Voices, edited by Adam Geibel & R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901), number 174, alt.
Music: Basilicata Adam Geibel (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Kirkland (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Listen, catch the Christmas strain,
Hearken to the song from Heav’n,
Unto us a child is born!
Unto us a son is giv’n!
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’Twas of Christ the prophet sang,
Sing today of Christ your king!
Now two thousand years ago*
Shepherds heard the angels sing!
Glory be to God on high!
Peace on earth, on earth good will to men.
Unto us a son is giv’n!
Came that Son to Mary mild;
Unto us a child is born!
Judah’s manger held that Child.
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Wonderful
His name today—
Counsel free He gives to all;
Mighty God!
He rules the sea;
Tender Father
hears our call.
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Prince of Peace
—oh, truest name!
Peace He freely doth bestow;
Peace remaining deep and calm,
While the ages ebb and flow.
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*Originally, Nineteen hundred years ago