1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds shrink not with affright,
But hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be;
The pow'r of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.
2 He comes, a Child from realms on high;
He comes the heavens adoring.
He comes to earth to live and die,
A broken race restoring.
Although the King of kings is He,
He comes in deep humility;
His people to deliver
And reign in us forever.
