C. M. Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men, Before His highest throne, To-day He opens heaven again And gives us His own Son. 2. He leaves His heavenly Father’s throne, Is born an infant small, And in a manger, poor and lone, Lies in a humble stall. 3. He lays aside His power divine, A servant’s form doth take; In want and lowness He doth pine Who heaven and earth did make. 4. He nestles at His mother’s breast, Her milk His food must be; Whom saints and angels call the Blest, Of David’s house is He. 5. ’Tis He who in these latter days From Judah’s tribe should come, By whom the Lord again would raise His Church, His Christendom. 6. A wondrous change which He doth make! He takes our flesh and blood And lays aside for sinners’ sake His majesty of God. 7. He serves that I a lord may be; A great exchange, indeed! Could Jesus’ love do more for me To help me in my need? 8. He opens us again the door Of Paradise to-day; The cherub guards the gate no more. To God our thanks we pay. Nikolaus Herman, 1560; A. Crull, tr., a. 158 C. M. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing. 2. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. Isaac Watts, 1719. 159 11s Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing; Come, see in the manger our Savior and King! To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 2. True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a virgin He does not despise. To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 3. Hark, hark to the angels all singing in heaven, “To God in the highest all glory be given!” To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 4. To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth, True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord!