A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#76

76. The Birth of Christ

1 Ye saints, proclaim abroad
The honors of your king;
To Jesus your incarnate God,
Your songs of praises sing.

2 Not angels round the throne
Of majesty above,
Are half so much oblig'd as we,
To our Immanuel's love.

3 They never sunk so low,
They are not rais'd so high:
They never knew such depths of wo,
Such heights of majesty.

4 The Savior did not join
Their nature to His own:
For them he shed no blood divine,
Nor breathed a single groan.

5 May we with angels vie,
The Savior to adore;
Our debts are greater far than theirs,
O be our praises more!

Text Information

• First Line: Ye saints, proclaim abroad
• Title: The Birth of Christ
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 2:16
• Topic: Christ: His Mission and Works; Advent and the Birth of Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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