O Sing of Christ

"Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.  Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples."  (Psalm 96:1-3)

1.  O sing of Christ, whose birth made known

        The kindness of the Lord,

     Eternal Word made flesh and bone

        So we could be restored.

     Upon our frail humanity

        God's finger chose to trace

     The fullness of His deity,

        The icon of His grace.

2.  What Adam lost, none could reclaim

        And Paradise was barred

     Until the second Adam came

        To mend what sin had marred.

     For when the time was full and right

        God sent His only Son;

     He came to us as life and light

        And our redemption won.

3.  He came to that which was His own,

        But He was not received;

     Yet still through Him God's glory shone,

        And some His name believed.

     To these He gave the right to be

        The heirs of heav'n above,

     Born not of human ancestry,

        But born of God in love. 

4.  Lord Jesus Christ, You deigned to dwell

        Among us here on earth

     As God with us, Emmanuel,

        To bring this holy birth.

     Though rich, You willingly became

        One with our poverty,

     That we might share Your wealth and name

        For all eternity!