Born to Bless Us, Born to Save!

Born to bless us

born to save!

Praise His name with joy­ful breath!

Sing through life

nor fear the grave!

Jesus lives to con­quer death!

Every birth is changed from hence;

Each may take a path­way bright;

Reaching soon the tomb

but thence

Issuing in un­fad­ing light.

Humblest cra­dles now shall show

Clearly show to lov­ing eyes

Oft while tears of rap­ture flow

Flowerets born for Pa­ra­dise.

Parents now shall sink to rest

Hoping soon to clasp in Heav’n

Lovely as a ser­aph blest

Every child whom God hath giv’n.

Parents

children

young and old

If but strong in faith and love

Shall

with gra­ti­tude un­told

Oft fore­taste the joys ab­ove.

Lowly Babe of Beth­le­hem!

Glorious Lord of life and light!

Humble branch of Jes­se’s stem!

God! Thy grace is in­fi­nite.