Unto Us a Child Is Born (Kirkland)

Listen

catch the Christ­mas strain

Hearken to the song from Heav’n

Unto us a child is born!

Unto us a son is giv’n!

’Twas of Christ the pro­phet sang

Sing to­day of Christ your king!

Now two thou­sand years ago*

Shepherds heard the an­gels sing!

Glory be to God on high!

Peace on earth

on earth good will to men.

Unto us a son is giv’n!

Came that Son to Ma­ry mild;

Unto us a child is born!

Judah’s man­ger held that Child.

Wonderful His name to­day—

Counsel free He gives to all;

Mighty God! He rules the sea;

Tender Fa­ther hears our call.

Prince of Peace—oh

tru­est name!

Peace He free­ly doth be­stow;

Peace re­main­ing deep and calm

While the ag­es ebb and flow.

*Originally

Nine­teen hun­dred years ago