The Hymnal and Order of Service

40. The Newborn King Who Comes To-day.

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2 He comes not as a king of

of earth,
In pomp and pride to reign;
He seeks a poor and humble birth,
But free from sinful stain;
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
Glad hymns of triumph sing:
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
He comes, your God and King!

3 For us He leaves His Father's throne,
His sapphire throne on high,
And comes to dwell on earth alone,

For fallen man to die.

Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,

All hail Messiah's dawn;

Our God comes down, earth's joy and crown: The King of Love is born,

4 Glad Gentiles in their eastern home
His radiant star behold;

To God, their King, they joy to bring
Sweet incense, myrrh, and gold.
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
In heaven your praises sing,
Before Him fall, the Lord of all,
Your Maker and your King!

5 We join your song, celestial throng,
Whose anthems never cease;

We tune our lyres, with angel choirs,
To hail the Prince of Peace!

Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
All hail Immanuel's morn;

For God comes down, frail man to crown:
To us a Child is born.

Unknown.

41. The Race That Long in Barkness Pined.

St. Leonard (Smart). C. M.

HENRY SMART, 1867.

glorious Light;

1. The race that long in dark-ness pined Have seen a 2. To hail Thy rising, better Sun, The gath-'ring nations come,

Heav'n-ly hosts their watch are keep-ing O'er Thy humble dwelling-place; Angels their sweet song are singing, "Peace on earth, good will

to men.

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gladness,

Loud ring our praises in sa cred song. A-MEN.

2 Onward to Bethlehem, follow the shepherds,
Gather around the lowly manger and stall.
Join with the angels, welcome the Saviour
Born in the flesh to be Lord of all.

3 Onward to Bethlehem, follow the wise men,
Come from afar their gifts and homage to bring.
Sweeter than incense, prized more than jewels.
Hearts true and loyal unto the King!

Ernst William Olson, 1920.

44. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night.

Spohr. C. M.

LOUIS SPOHR, 1835.

1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seat - ed on the ground, 2. "Fear not," said he- for mighty dread Had seized their trou-bled mind

The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone a-round. "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all man-kind.

A-MEN.

3 "To you in David's town this day
Is born of David's line

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:

5 Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:

4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find 6 "All glory be to God on high,

To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."

And on the earth be peace;

Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease."

45. Behold, the Joyful Day Is Nigh.