1
Come, your hearts and voices raising;
Christ the Lord with gladness praising;
Loudly sing His love amazing,
Worthy folk of Christendom.
2
Christ, from heaven to us descending,
And in love our race befriending,
In our need His help extending,
Saved us from the wily foe.
3
Jacob’s star in all its splendour
Beams with comfort sweet and tender,
Forcing Satan to surrender,
Breaking all the powers of hell.
4
From the bondage that oppressed us,
From sin’s fetters that possessed us,
From the grief that sore distressed us,
We, the captives, now are free.
5
O the joy beyond expressing,
When by faith we grasp this blessing,
And to you we come confessing
Your great love has set us free.
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Gracious Child, we pray you, hear us,
From Your lowly manger cheer us;
Gently lead us and be near us
Till we join Your choir above.