Tune: Personent Hodie
(\'Long ago, prophets knew\')
Matthew 1 v.18-25 parts
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Now the birth of Jesus
Is recorded for us
Matthew writes, these his words
Mary was with child by
The Holy Spirit nigh
Chorus
Fulfilled prophecy
A virgin would, see
Be with child, they shall call
His name Emmanuel
Angle to Joseph said
Her betrothed, thus he led
In a dream,angel showed
That he should then fear not
To take Mary, his lot - Chorus
For child conceived in her
Is by the Spirit sure
There good tidings revealed
She would bring forth a son
JESUS, to save each one - Chorus
For He shall His people
Save them from their sins all
God in human form shown
Yet He be divine too
Comes to make all things new - Chorus
Isaiah\'s prophecy
Of these things, they would be
Sure to pass, God\'s own words
Joseph then did awake
Mary as wife did take - Chorus