Behold, the World’s Redeeming Light

Behold the world’s re­deem­ing light

Bursts on th’en­rap­tured sag­es’ sight!

Children of faith they rise―they find

The hope and Sav­ior of man­kind.

They bless the meek and low­ly Child

Th’in­car­nate Lord

the Mon­arch mild;

And at His feet their trea­sures pour

And with their hearts their king adore.

O heav­en­ly Lord! O heav­en­ly light!

Star of ex­pir­ing na­ture’s night!

What won­ders in Thy love we trace!

What pow­er di­vine! What glo­ri­ous grace!

Hail Star of Beth­le­hem! Morn­ing Star!

Arise again and shine afar

Till ev­ery tribe―till ev­ery land

Raise un­to Thee the sup­pli­ant hand.