There came a little Child to earth

Verse 1

There came a little Child to earth Long ago, And the angels of God proclaimed His birth, High and low.

Verse 2

Out in the night, so calm and still, Their song was heard; For they knew that the Child on Bethlehem’s hill Was Christ the Lord.

Verse 3

They sing how the Lord of the world so fair, A Child was born; And that we might a crown of glory ware, Wore a crown of thorn.

Verse 4

In mortal weakness, in want and pain, He came to die, That the children of earth might forever reign With Him on high.