O Happy Time! Auspicious Morn!

O hap­py time! Aus­pi­cious morn!

When the blest Prince of Peace was born;

Angels in rap­tures hailed His birth

Who brought down peace from Heav­en to earth.

’Twas when th’ap­point­ed years were run

The God of grace sent forth His Son;

In mor­tal dress this Prince of light

Conceals a form di­vine­ly bright.

Heaven’s eq­ual laws by us de­fied

Jesus ob­eyed and pa­tient died;

Our curse He bears up­on the tree

And by His death makes cap­tives free.

The saint’s full bliss

who can re­late?

His hon­ors

how di­vin­ely great

Through Christ a son

a roy­al heir

What an­gel can the bliss de­clare?

Ye men with joy­ful an­gels sing

For un­to you was born this King;

In heav­en­ly rap­tures hail His birth;

Who brought down peace from Heav­en to earth.