Hymn 153
Joy fills our inmost heart to-day;
Meter: C.M.& Ref
Scripture: Matt. 1:23
1
Joy fills our inmost heart to-day;
The royal Child is born:
And angel hosts in glad array
His Advent keep this morn.
CHORUS
Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word
Has come on earth to dwell;
No sweeter sound than this is heard-
Emmanuel.
2
Low at the cradle throne we bend,
We wonder and adore;
And feel no bliss can ours transcend,
Now joy was sweet before.
3
For us the world must lose its charms
before the manger shrine,
When, folded in Thy mother's arms
We see Thee, Babe divine.
4
Thou Light of uncreated Light,
Shine on us, Holy Christ;
That we may keep Thy birthday bright,
With service undefiled.