Begin a Joyful Song

Begin a joy­ful song

To hail this hap­py morn:

Glad tid­ings from an an­gel’s tongue

This day is Je­sus born!

What com­forts doth His name

To sin­ful men af­ford!

His glo­ri­ous ti­tles we pro­claim—

A Sav­ior—Christ—the Lord!

Now wrapped in swad­dling bands

Behold the eter­nal Son!

A sta­ble for His pal­ace stands

A man­ger for His throne!

Glory to God on high

All hail the hap­py morn!

Come join the an­thems of the sky—

This day is Je­sus born!