From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
To bear good news to every home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I now will say and sing.
To you this night is born a child
Of Mary, chosen virgin mild;
This little child, of lowly birth,
Shall be the joy of all the earth.
This is the Christ, our God and Lord,
Who in all need shall aid afford;
He will Himself your Savior be,
From all your sins to make you free.
Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
Glory to God in highest heav'n
Who unto man His Son hath giv'n!
While angels sing with pious mirth
A glad New Year to all the earth.
by Martin Luther, 1535
We wish you God's blessings
at Christmas
and in the New Year!
