3.'To you in David's town this day
Is born of David's line
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign:
4.'The heav'nly Babe you there shall find
To human view display'd,
All meanly wrapt in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid.'
5.Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith
Appear'd a shining throng
Of Angels praising God, and thus
Addrest their joyful song:
6.'All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good-will henceforth from heav'n to men
Begin and never cease.'
New Year's Day, Lady Day and August 7
XXXV. JESUS IS THE SWEETEST NAME
1.Jesus is the sweetest Name
That heart can fancy, tongue can frame;
Reveal'd to Mary in her cell
At Nazareth by Gabriel;
Whereto ev'ry knee, ev'ry knee,
Shall bow in all humility.
2.On the eight day, when they came
To give the heav'nly Child His Name,
'Let call Him Jesus,' Mary cried:
'Amen,' said Joseph at that tide;
'Because from thy yoke, from thy yoke,
O sin, the Babe shall save His folk.'
