The year was near its end When God in mercy came As man to be man's dearest Friend, And rescue him from shame.
Love infinite indeed, That overflowed from Heaven To mankind in their direst aeed This gift of love was given.
See, where the Infant lies, Though Lord of Life and light, Adoring angels hide their eyes At the tremendous sight.
And we, O Babe Divine, Will humbly worship Thee, Oh, Make our hearts forever Thine, An offering glad and Free Wa. Musy.
Tune "Hymnal Companion" 246 or St. George (Gauntlest.)
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.