Tune: Personent Hodie
(\'Long ago, prophets knew\')
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Jesus Christ comes to earth
Here behold, Saviour\'s birth
Comes midst mankind to dwell
The glad tidings now tell
Sound joyful Christmas bells
Chorus
He light of the world
God\'s plan here unfurled
Scatters darkness of night
Bring\'s salvation\'s day bright
In His love and His grace
God comes to human race
In person of the Son
Messiah, Promised One
Our Advent preps* now done (*preparations) - Chorus
He the Word of God true
Though as babe Him we view
At His birth welcome we
Him, and His glory see
Lasting eternally - Chorus