Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#112

112. He Is Born

Refrain:
He is born, the holy Child;
Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the holy Child;
Sing we all of the Savior mild.

1 Thro' long ages of the past,
Prophets have foretold His coming;
Thro' long ages of the past,
Now the time has come at last! [Refrain]

2 O how lovely, O how pure
Is this perfect Child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure,
Gracious gift to human-kind! [Refrain]

3 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Coming as a Child among us;
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Grant to us Thy heav'nly peace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Thro' long ages of the past
• Title: He Is Born
• Refrain First Line: He is born, the holy Child
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:6
• Source: Traditional French Carol, 19th Century

Tune Information

• Name: IL EST NÉ
• Arranger: Mark Blankenship
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol, 18th century
• Copyright: Arr. © 1991 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI)