Praise for the Incarnation

Verse 1

Sweeter sounds than music knows, Charm me in Emmanuel's Name; All her hopes my spirit owes To His birth, and Cross, and shame.

Verse 2

When He came the angels sung, "Glory be to God on high:" Lord, unloose my stammering tongue; Who shall louder sing than I?

Verse 3

Did the Lord a man become, That He might the law fulfil, Bleed and suffer in my room, And canst thou, my tongue, be still?

Verse 4

No; I must my praises bring, Though they worthless are, and weak; For, should I refuse to sing, Sure the very stones would speak.

Verse 5

O my Saviour, Shield, and Sun, Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend-- Every precious name in one! I will love Thee without end.