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Unto Us a Child Is Born

Author: John Fulton Meter: 7.6.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Unto us a child is born, Christians, hear the story Lyrics: 1. Unto us a child is born, Christians, hear the story; In this world our flesh is worn, By Christ, the Lord of glory. 2. In a manger He is laid, Where the kine are sleeping; Angels recognize their Lord, And o’er Him watch are keeping. 3. Haughty Herod trembles now, Great his fear and sorrow; Bethl’em’s infants he will slay Before the dawn tomorrow. 4. Jesu, born of virgin maid, In Thy visitation Show Thy mercy, Lord, on us, And grant us Thy salvation. 5. Alpha and Omega, Thine Be this day our chorus; King of kings, and Lord of lords, Now let Thy grace be o’er us. Text Sources: Author unknown in a 15th Century manuscript from Trier, Germany

Unto us a boy is born!

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.6.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unto us a boy is born! King of all creation, Came he to a world forlorn, The Lord of every nation. 2 Cradled in a stall was he With sleepy cows and asses; But the very beasts could see That he all men surpasses. 3 Herod then with fear was filled: 'A prince,' he said, 'in Jewry!' And all the little boys he killed 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. 5 Omega and Alpha he! Let the organ thunder, While the choir with peals of glee Doth rend the air asunder. Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Holy Innocents' Day Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin, 15th century