Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # No Loud Avenging Voice 1. No loud avenging voice Proclaimed Messiah's birth; The Son of God came down to teach Humility on earth, And by his sufferings to efface The errors of a sinful race. 2. Not on a purple throne, With gold and jewels crowned, But in the meanest dwelling place The precious babe was found: Yet star-directed sages came, And kneeling, glorified his name. 3. To shepherds first was shown The promised boon of heaven, Who cried, "To us a child is born-- To us a Son is given!" Death from his mighty throne was hurled, Faith hailed Salvation to the world. 4. Lord! may thy holy cross Bear peace from clime to clime, Till all mankind at length are freed From sorrow, shame and crime: Dispel the unbeliever's gloom, And end the terrors of the tomb! Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #