Author: Jean Mauburn, 1460-1503; Elizabeth Rundle Charles, 1828-1896 Hymnal: Common Praise #50 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.4.7.7.5 Lyrics: 1 Dost thou in a manger lie,
who hast all created,
stretching infant hands on high,
Saviour, long awaited?
If a monarch, where thy state,
where thy court on thee to wait,
scepter, crown and sphere?
Here no regal pomp we see,
naught but need and penury:
why thus cradled here?
2 'For the world a love supreme
brought me to this stable;
all creation to redeem
I alone am able.
By this lowly birth of mine,
sinner, riches shall be thine,
matchless gifts and free;
willingly this yoke I take,
and this sacrifice I make,
heaping joys for thee.'
3 Christ we praise with voices bold,
laud and honour raising;
for these mercies manifold
join the hosts in praising:
Father, glory be to thee
for the wondrous charity
of thy Son, our Lord.
Better witness to thy worth,
purer praise than ours on earth.
angels' songs afford. Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Languages: English Tune Title: DIES EST LÆTITIÆ
Dost thou in a manger lie