Hymnal: Voices of Praise #355 (1883) Lyrics: 1 Waken, Christian children,
Up, and let us sing,
With glad hearts and voices,
Of our newborn King.
Up! 'tis meet to welcome
With a joyous lay
Christ, the King of Glory,
Born for us today.
2 In a manger lowly
Sleeps the heavenly Child,
O'er Him fondly bendeth
Mary, Mother mild.
Far above that stable,
Up in heaven so high,
Once bright star outshineth,
Watching silently.
3 Fear not, then, to enter,
Though we cannot bring
Gold, or myrrh, or incense,
Fitting for a King.
Gifts He asketh richer,
Offerings costlier still,
Yet may Christian children
Bring them if they will.
4 Brighter than all jewels
Shines the modest eye;
Best of gifts, He loveth
Infant purity.
Haste we, then, to welcome
With a joyous lay
Christ, the King of Glory.
Born of us to-day.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Waken, Christian children]
Waken, Christian children