The Starry Night Proclaims His Birth

"The Starry Night Proclaims His Birth"

[intro]

[Verse 1]

O come, ye shepherds, hither tread,

To where the holy babe is laid;

The starry night proclaims His birth,

The Savior come to bless the earth.

Sing we now of Heaven’s King,

Glory to the Christ we bring.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Verse 2]

A humble stall, His bed of hay,

Where beasts in stillness softly stay,

The angel choir above does sing,

To welcome forth the infant King.

Rejoice, O earth, the tidings tell,

God's love made flesh, Emmanuel.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Verse 3]

Now let our hearts with joy resound,

And may His mercy e’er abound;

Through darkness shines His holy light,

To banish fear and end the night.

Lift up your voice, the tidings tell,

For God with us doth now dwell.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Verse 3 reprise]

Now let our hearts with joy resound,

And may His mercy e’er abound;

Through darkness shines His holy light,

To banish fear and end the night.

Lift up your voice, the tidings tell,

For God with us doth now dwell.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Verse 4]

For on this night, the promise true,

The seed of grace begins to bloom;

Through cross and grave, He'll make a way,

And shatter death’s oppressive sway.

O wondrous gift of boundless worth,

Redemption dawns upon the earth.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Verse 5]

Behold the city from above,

Descending bright with Heaven’s love; 
The Tree of Life our wounds to heal

The curse and guilt no more to feel

All creation marred by sin

Shall at last be new again

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[Chorus]

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to God on high, we sing!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise to the newborn King.

[instrumental]

Praise to the newborn King.

(c) 2024 David S. McMeans