Birth of Christ.

AWAY dark thoughts, awake my joy, Awake, my glory sing: Sing songs to celebrate the birth Of Jacob's God and King.

Oh, happy night that brought forth light Which makes the blind to see! The day-spring from on high came down, To cheer and visit thee.

The wakeful shepherds near their flocks Were watchful for the morn: But better news from heav'n was brought, Your Savior Christ is born.

The news is spread, the church is glad, Simeon, o'ercome with joy, Sings with the infant in his arms, Now let thy servant die! Wise men from far beheld the star, Which was their faithful guide, Until it pointed to the babe, And him they glorifi'd.

While heav'n and earth rejoice and sing, Shall we our Christ deny? He's born for us and we for Him, Glory to God on high!