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Christ's Incarnation

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 97

Verse 1

The Lord is come; the heav'ns proclaim His birth; the nations learn his name; An unknown star directs the road Of eastern sages to their God.

Verse 2

All ye bright armies of the skies, Go, worship where the Savior lies; Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high and gods below.

Verse 3

Let idols totter to the ground, And their own worshippers confound But Judah shout, but Zion sing, And earth confess her sovereign King.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 97

Reference 2

  • matthew 2:11

Reference 3

  • hebrews 1:6