A Child This Day Is BornCarol 494, Rev. Charles Lewis Hutchins, Carols Old and Carols New

(Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)

A Child this day is bornA Child of high renown

Most worthy of a sceptreA sceptre and a crown.Glad tidings to all men

Glad tidings sing we mayBecause the King of Kings

Was born on Christmas Day.

These tidings shepherds heardWhile watching over their foldTwas by an Angel unto themThat night revealed and told.

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.

To whom the Angel spokeSaying, "Be not afraid

Be glad, poor silly shepherdsWhy are you so dismayed?"

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.

"For lo! I bring you tidingsOf gladness and of mirth

Which cometh to all people byThis holy Infant's birth".Glad tidings to all men

Glad tidings sing we mayBecause the King of Kings

Was born on Christmas Day.

Then was there with the AngelAn host incontinent

Of heavenly bright soldiersAll from the highest sent.

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.

They praised the Lord, our GodAnd our celestial King

All glory be in ParadiseThis heavenly host do sing.

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.

And as the Angel told themSo to them did appear

They found the young Child Jesus ChristWith Mary his mother dear.

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.

All glory be to GodThat sitteth still on high

With praises and with triumph greatAnd joyful melody.

Glad tidings to all menGlad tidings sing we may

Because the King of KingsWas born on Christmas Day.