The Maker of the sun and moon
The Maker of our earth
Lo! late in time, a fairer boon
Himself is brought to birth!
How blest was all creation then
When God so gave increase
And Christ, to heal the hearts of men
Brought righteousness and peace!
No star in all the heights of heaven
But burned to see Him go
Yet unto earth alone was given
His human form to know
His human form, by man denied
Took death for human sin
His endless love, through faith descried
Still lives the world to win
O perfect love, outpassing sight
O light beyond our ken
Come down through all the world tonight
And heal the hearts of men!