O Lord, We Welcome Thee

Verse 1

O Lord, we welcome Thee, Our hearts for joy are leaping. Thou, Jesus, dearest Child, Thy precious promise keeping, Art come from heav'n to earth To be our Brother dear; Thou, gracious Son of God, Wilt banish all our fear.

Verse 2

The mighty Son of God, His majesty concealing, Dwells with our fallen race To give us balm and healing. The everlasting God Descends from realms above, Becomes a winsome Child, Reveals His Father's love.

Verse 3

Ah, sweet and gentle name! It echoes far are sounding, It pierces hearts of stone And tells of love abounding. O Jesus, dearest Child, On Thee will we rely, And, calling on Thy name, We die not when we die.

Verse 4

To Thee alone we cling, For Thee all else forsaking; On Thee alone we build Tho' heav'n and earth be quaking. To Thee alone we live, In Thee alone we die; O Jesus, dearest Lord, With Thee we reign on high. Amen.