orchidee

Treasures Told

Tune: Dix

(\'As with gladness men of old\')

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Lord, you did choose to reveal

Your Son for our own good weal (well-being)

Though one time to Jews was shown

He was not to Gentiles known

But now world-wide salvation

To all folk of each nation

 

Gold and frankincense and myrrh

Wise men did on Him confer

Seeing Him Him, though a child

Prophecies had been complied

Spoke of Him as Lord and King

Let all to Him worship bring

 

Come, so visit His house, for

Wise men did come and adore

Laid their treasures at His feet

Gave Him honour it was meet (apt, suitable)

So to do, for Christ-child He

Saviour of the world would be

 

Light of the world shining bright

Dispel all of sin and night

Lead us to walk in your way

On to the eternal day

For we know there no darkness

In you, penitents you bless