The New English Hymnal ‎#41a

41a. Where is this stupendous stranger?

1 Where is this stupendous stranger?
Prophets, shepherds, kings, advise:
Lead me to my Master's manger,
Show me where my Saviour lies.

2 O most mighty, O most holy,
Far beyond the seraph's thought!
Art thou then so weak and lowly
As unheeded prophets taught?

3 O the magnitude of meekness,
Worth from worth immortal sprung!
O the strength of infant weakness,
If eternal is so young!

4 God all- bounteous, all creative,
Whom no ills from good dissuade,
Is incarnate-and a native
Of the very world he made.

Text Information

• First Line: Where is this stupendous stranger?
• Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-71
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: OTTERY ST MARY
• Composer: Henry Ley, 1887-1962
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: By permission of the Exors of the late H. G. Ley