Author: Percy Dearmer; George Ratcliff Woodward Hymnal: Voices United #54 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 First Line: Unto us a boy is born! Lyrics: 1 Unto us a boy is born!
King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation,
the Lord of every nation.
2 Christ from heaven descending low
comes, on earth a stranger;
ox and ass their owner know;
becradled in the manger,
becradled in the manger.
3 Herod then with fear was filled:
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
All the little boys he killed
at Bethlem in his fury,
at Bethlem in his fury.
4 Now may Mary's son, who came
so long ago to love us,
lead us all with hearts aflame
unto the joys above us,
unto the joys above us.
5 Omega and Alpha he!
Let the organ thunder,
while the choir with peals of glee
doth rend the air asunder,
doth rend the air asunder. Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Holy Innocents; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Youth; Justice; Life; Nation; Social Concerns; Christmas 2 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Unto Us a Boy is Born