This night a wondrous revelation

Verse 1

This night a wondrous revelation Makes known to me God’s love and grace; The Child that merits adoration Brings light to our benighted race; And though a thousand suns did shine, Still brighter were that Light divine.

Verse 2

The Sun of Grace for thee is beaming; Rejoice, my soul, in Jesus’ birth! The light from yonder manger streaming Sends forth its rays o’er all the earth. It drives the night of sin away And turns our darkness into day.

Verse 3

This light, which all thy gloom can banish, The bliss of heaven glorifies; When sun and moon and stars shall vanish, Its rays shall still illume the skies. This light thro' all eternity Thy heav'n and all to thee shall be.

Verse 4

O Jesus, precious Sun of gladness, Fill Thou my soul with light, I pray. Dispel the gloomy night of sadness And teach Thou me this Christmas Day How I a child of light may be, Aglow with light that comes from Thee.

Verse 5

Amen.