Christians Awake

Christians Awake - Christmas Songs

Christians awake salute the happy morn

Where on the saviour of the world was born

Rise to adore the mystery of love

Which hosts of angels chanted from above

With them the joyful tidings first begun

Of god incarnate and the virgin's son

Then to the watchful shepherds it was told

Who heard the angelic herald's voice behold

I bring good tidings of a saviour's birth

To you and all the nations upon earth

This day hath god fulfilled his promised word

This day is born a Saviour Christ the Lord

He spake and straightaway the celestial choir

In hymns of joy unknown before conspire

The praises of redeeming love they sang

And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang

God's highest glory was their anthem still

Peace upon earth and unto men goodwill

To bethlehem straight the shepherds ran

To see the wonder god had wrought for man

And found with joseph and the blessed maid

Her son the saviour in a manger laid

Amazed the wondrous story they proclaim

The wondrous story they proclaim