Author: Abbé Sebastien Besnault Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 45 hymnals Lyrics:
The ancient law departs
And all its terrors cease;
For Jesus makes with faithful hearts
A covenant of peace.
The Light of Light divine,
True Brightness undefiled,
He bears for us the shame of sin,
A holy, spotless Child.
Today the Name is thine,
At which we bend the knee;
They call the Jesus, Child divine!
Our Jesus deign to be.
Amen.
Topics: Circumcision Used With Tune: FRANCONIA Text Sources: Tr. Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern
The ancient law departs