Hymn 1:03 [Behold, the grace appears]

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Title:     Hymn 1:03 [Behold, the grace appears]
Author: Isaac Watts [More Titles by Watts]

The nativity of Christ, Luke 1. 30 &c. Luke 2, 10 &c.

Behold, the grace appears,
The promise is fulfill'd;
Mary the wondrous virgin bears,
And Jesus is the child.

[The Lord, the highest God,
Calls him his only Son;
He bids him rule the lands abroad,
And gives, him David's throne.

O'er Jacob shall he reign
With a peculiar sway;
The nations shall his grace obtain,
His kingdom ne'er decay.]

To bring the glorious news
A heavenly form appears;
He tells the shepherds of their joys,
And banishes their fears.

"Go, humble swains," said he,
"To David's city fly;
"The promis'd infant born to-day,
"Doth in a manger lie.

"With looks and heart serene,
"Go visit Christ your King;"
And straight, a flaming troop was seen;
The shepherds heard them sing:

"Glory to God on high,
"And heavenly peace on earth,
"Good-will to men, to angels joy,
"At the Redeemer's birth!"

[In worship so divine
Let saints employ their tongues,
With the celestial host we join,
And loud repeat their songs:

"Glory to God on high,
"And heavenly peace on earth,
"Good-will to men, to angels joy,
"At our Redeemer's Birth."]

[The end]
Isaac Watts's Poem: Hymn 1:3

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