The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7030

7030. Unto Us a Child Is Born

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 Information

• First Line: Unto us a child is born
• Title: Unto Us a Child Is Born
• Latin Title: Pu­er no­bis nas­ci­tur
• Translator (from Latin): John Fulton
• Meter: 76.77
• Language: English
• Source: Author unknown in a 15th Cen­tu­ry man­u­script from Tri­er, Ger­ma­ny
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FULTON
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Meter: 76.77
• Incipit: 12343 23156 56716
• Key: D Major
• Source: From PUER NOBIS NASCITUR, Trier manuscript, 15th Century
• Copyright: Public Domain