From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

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!