Wesley Corpus

Page 3 4"The" omitted in London 1750 and 1755 edns. only. 5"Swaths" changed to "swathes" in 1772 edn. and following. 6"Their" changed to "his" in 1762 edn. and following. To you is born on this glad day, A Saviour by our host ador'd, Our God in Bethlehem survey, Make haste to worship Christ the Lord. By this the4 Saviour of mankind, Th' incarnate God shall be display'd, The babe ye wrapp'd in swaths5 shall find, And humbly in a manger laid. Hymn II. Ye heavenly choir, Assist me to sing, And strike the soft lyre, And honour our King: His mighty salvation Demands all our praise, Our best adoration, And loftiest lays. All glory to God, Who ruleth on high, And now hath bestow'd, And sent from the sky Christ Jesus, the Saviour, Poor mortals to bless; The pledge of his favour, The seal of their6 peace. Page 4 7"Man" changed to "men" in 1768 edn. and following; adopting change in Festival Hymns 8Reads "heavens do adore" in 1755 edn. only. 9"Swaths" changed to "swathes" in 1772 edn. and following; adopting change in Festival Hymns Hymn III. Angels speak, let man7 give ear, Sent from high, They are nigh, And forbid our fear. News they bring us of salvation, Sounds of joy To employ Every tongue and nation. Welcome tidings! To retrieve us From our fall, Born for all, Christ is born to save us. Born his creatures to restore, Abject earth Sees his birth, Whom the heavens adore.8 Wrapt in swaths9 th' immortal stranger Man with men We have seen, Lying in a manger. Page 5 10"Comes" changed to "came" in London 1750 and 1755 edns. only. All to God's free grace is owing; We are his Witnesses, Poor, and nothing knowing. Simple shepherds us he raises, Bids us sing Christ the King, And shew forth his praises. We have seen the King of Glory, We proclaim Christ his name, And record his story. Sing we with the host of heaven, Reconcil'd By a child Who to us is given. Glory be to God the giver, Peace and love From above Reign on earth for ever. Hymn IV. Glory be to God on high, And peace on earth descend; God comes10 down: he bows the sky: And shews himself our friend!