Hymn 199 – CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn | C&S English Hymnary

1. CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which Hosts of Angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin‘s Son. 2. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told. Who heard the angelic herald's voice Behold: I bring good tidings of a Saviour’s birth To you and all the nations upon earth; This day hath God fulfilled His promised word This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. 3. He spake, and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire, The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven’s whole or with hallelujahs rang: God's highest glory was their an them still, Peace upon earth and unto men good will. 4. To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran To see the wonder God had wrought for man: Then to their flocks still praising God return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn Amazed, the wondrous tidings they proclaim The first apostles of His infant flame. 5. O may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wonderous love in saving all mankind Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss From the poor manger to the bitter Cross, Tren in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state takes place. 6. Then may we hope, the angels hosts amongst To sing, redeemer. a glad Triumphal song He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall distroy Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to heaven’s Almighty King AMEN