Child of heaven born on earth
Child of heaven born on earth
let the music sound his praises:
Child of heaven born on earth
sing to greet the saviour's birth!
1 Christ, our hope, our joy, appears
for this time we have been waiting;
Christ our hope, our joy appears
promise of a thousand years.
Child of heaven ...
2 Cold within a lowly cave,
lightly wrapped, in manger lying;
cold within a lowly cave
is our God who stoops to save.
Child of heaven ...
3 Jesus, king and mighty One,
gentle babe in Mary's keeping;
Jesus, king and mighty One,
come to make our hearts your throne!
Child of heaven ...
Il est né le divin enfant, tr. Michael Perry (1942 - 1996)
© Mrs B Perry/Jubilate Hymns
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