Voices Together ‎#259

259. To Us a Child of Hope Is Born

1 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a son is giv’n.
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav’n,
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav’n.

2 His name shall be the Prince of peace,
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord.

3 His pow’r, increasing, still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know.
Justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below,
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.

Text Information

• First Line: To us a child of hope is born
• Title: To Us a Child of Hope Is Born
• Author: John Morison
• Meter: CM extended
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45:2-7
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6-7
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Images and Names of; Justice; Peace; Reign of Christ
• Source: based on Isaiah 9:6–7; Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Tune Information

• Name: ZERAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: CM extended
• Key: C Major
• Source: Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes, 1837 or 1838, alt.