From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Verse 1

From Heav'n above to Earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I will now say and sing:

Verse 2

To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little child of lowly birth Shall be the joy of all the Earth.

Verse 3

’Tis Christ our God, who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be; Himself from sin will make you free.

Verse 4

He brings those blessings, long ago Prepared by God for all below; Henceforth his kindgom open stands To you, as to the angel bands.

Verse 5

These are the tokens ye shall mark: The swaddling clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the young child laid, By whom the heav’ns and earth were made.

Verse 6

Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God Who hath his only Son bestowed.

Verse 7

Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! Who is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? The blessèd Christ child lieth there.

Verse 8

Welcome to Earth, thou noble guest, Through whom e’en wicked men are blest! Thou com’st to share our misery. What can we render, Lord, to thee?

Verse 9

Were Earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She were yet far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for thee.

Verse 10

Ah! dearest Jesus, holy child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for thee.

Verse 11

My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I too must raise with joyful tongue That sweetest, ancient cradle song:

Verse 12

Glory to God in highest Heav’n, Who unto us his Son hath giv’n! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new song to all the Earth.