Welcome to Christmas

Beautiful an­them the first Christ­mas wak­ened

Ages ago ov­er Beth­le­hem’s plain;

Greeting the shep­herds with ma­gic­al accents

Bringing de­li­ver­ance from sin’s deep stain.

Ring out a wel­come to Christ­mas’ fair morn­ing

Herald its com­ing

each fresh

youth­ful voice;

Ring out a wel­come

a bright cheery wel­come!

Christmas is dawn­ing

let earth re­joice!

Peerless the sing­ers

and won­drous their sing­ing;

Glorious theme: Lo

a Sav­ior is born!

Royal De­liv­er­er

His prais­es are ring­ing

Hailing with joy the aus­pi­cious morn!

Shall we not join in the loud

swell­ing chor­us

Sending the mes­sage from mount­ain to sea;

Let fair­est Peace spread her dove-like wings o’er us

Making our hearts His fit home to be.