Shepherds, Hail the Wondrous Stranger

Shepherds

hail the won­drous strang­er!

Now to Beth­l’em speed your way;

Lo! in yon­der hum­ble man­ger

Christ the Lord is born to­day.

Christ

by pro­phets long pre­dict­ed

Joy of Is­rael’s chos­en race;

Light to Gen­tiles long af­flict­ed

Lost in er­ror’s dark­est maze.

Bright the star of your sal­va­tion

Pointing to His rude ab­ode!

Rapturous news for ev­ery na­tion—

Mortals

now be­hold your God!

Glad we trace th’amaz­ing sto­ry

Angels leave their bliss to tell;

Theme sub­lime

re­plete with glo­ry

Sinners saved from death and hell.

Love eter­nal moved the Sav­ior

Thus to lay His ra­di­ance by;

Blessings to the Lamb for ev­er

Glory be to God on high.