Hymns From The East

8,8,8,8,8,6,8,8,8,6

tr., John Brownlie

CAROL [1]

kai Poimenes eidon to thauma, Angelon anumnounton, kai legonton· Doxa

Refrain.

I

The Lord of Life to earth came down, --

Come, gaily sound His praises high;

O 'twas a day of high renown,

While angels praise Him in the sky.

The shepherds saw a wondrous sight,

In Bethlehem's fields at even,

When, lo! a star, in radiance bright,

Shed o'er the plains its glorious light,

And angel bands, harmonious quite,

His praises sang from heaven.

II

Say, came He forth by myriads led? --

Come, gaily sound his praises high;

A crown of gold upon his head?

While angels praise Him in the sky.

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III

Of earthly pomp the Lord had none, --

Come, gaily sound His praises high;

His kingly crown had not been won,

While angels praise Him in the sky.

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IV

A little child the Lord became, --

Come, gaily sound His praises high,

To bear our guilt, and share our shame,

While angels praise Him in the sky.

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V

O Jesu, Who in manger lay, --

Come, gaily sound his praises high,

Make me a little child to-day,

While angels praise Thee in the sky.

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VI

And may I come, with spirit meet, --

Come, gaily sound His praises high,

To lay my tribute at Thy feet,

While angels praise Thee in the sky.

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VII

To Father, Spirit, One with Christ, --

Come, gaily sound His praises high,

Be endless praise, Whose love sufficed,

While angels praise Him in the sky.

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