Nativity Hymns (1745)
| Author | Charles Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | hymn-collection |
| Year | 1745 |
| Passage ID | cw-duke-nativity-hymns-1745-005 |
| Words | 378 |
| Source | https://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives/wesleyan-methodist/... |
Our newly-born King by faith we have seen, And joyfully sing his goodness to men, That all men may wonder at what we impart, And thankfully ponder his love in their heart. Page 11 22"Our" changed to "your" in 1761 edn. only. What mov'd the Most High so greatly to stoop, He comes from the sky our souls to lift up; That sinners forgiven, might sinless return To God and to heaven; their Maker is born. Immanuel's love let sinners confess, Who comes from above, to bring us his peace; Let every believer his mercy adore, And praise him for ever, when time is no more. Hymn VIII. Away with our fears! The Godhead appears In Christ reconcil'd, The Father of mercies in Jesus the child. He comes from above, In manifest love, The desire of our22 eyes, The meek Lamb of God, in a manger he lies. At Immanuel's birth What a triumph on earth! Yet could it afford No better a place for its heavenly Lord. The Antient of Days To redeem a lost race, From his glory comes down, Self-humbled to carry us up to a crown. Page 12 23"On" changed to "to" in 1774-78 edns. only; adopting change in Festival Hymns (1746). Made flesh for our sake, That we might partake The nature divine, And again in his image, his holiness shine; An heavenly birth Experience on earth, And rise on23 his throne, And live with our Jesus eternally one. Then let us believe, And gladly receive The tidings they bring, Who publish to sinners their Saviour and King. And while we are here, Our King shall appear, His Spirit impart, And form his full image of love in our heart. Hymn IX. Father, our hearts we lift Up to thy gracious throne, And bless thee for the precious gift Of thine incarnate Son; The gift unspeakable We thankfully receive, And to the world thy goodness tell, And to thy glory live. Page 13 24"All" changed to "up" in 1762 edn. and following. Jesus, the holy child, Doth by his birth declare, That God and man are reconcil'd, And one in him we are. Salvation thro' his name To all mankind is given, And loud his infant-cries proclaim A peace 'twixt earth and heaven.