547. When Christ was born of Mary free
P.M.
When Christ Was Born:
Arthur H. Brown, 1859
In Excelsis Gloria:
Leopold Stokovski, 1908
Refrain
Traditional, 15th century
When Christ was born of Mary free, In Bethlehem, that fair citie, Angels sang there with mirth and glee, | Herdsmen beheld these angels bright, To them appearing with great light, Who said, "God's Son is born this night," | This King is come to save mankind, In Scripture promised as we find, Therefore this song have we in mind, | Grant us, O Lord, for thy great grace, In heaven in bliss to see thy face, Where we may sing to thy solace, | |