See Amid the Winter's Snow

Edward Caswall (1858) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 8:3

Verse 1

See, amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth below, see the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years.

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Verse 2

Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who, throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim!

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Verse 3

Say, ye holy shepherds, say, what's your joyful news today? Wherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep?

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Verse 4

"As we watched at dead of night, Lo! we saw a wondrous light; angels singing 'Peace on earth' told us of the Savior's birth."

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Verse 5

Sacred Infant, all divine, what a tender love was Thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this!

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Verse 6

Teach, O teach us, Holy Child, by Thy face so meek and mild, teach us to resemble Thee, in Thy sweet humility!

Chorus

Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

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