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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 # When Thou, O Lord, In Flesh Wert Drest 1. When Thou, O Lord, in flesh wert drest The world Thou mad'st to free, The Inn, where weary travellers rest, Had not a room for Thee. 2. The Holy Babe in manger rude Was all His birth-night laid; Pondering God's words, in thoughtful mood, Nigh watched the Mother Maid. 3. But O, that wondrous midnight round What light, what glories throng, When man his infant Saviour found, And heard the angels' song! 4. Sweet anthem! caught from hosts on high, Dwell thou our hearts within; Blest bridal of the earth and sky, Long separate through sin. 5. Though all unmet that gladsome hymn For harps by sin unstrung, That psalm, by white-robed seraphim In God's own presence sung. 6. Yet sometimes, when our spirit tires, By toil and darkness worn, Lord! make us hear seraphic choirs, And give a glimpse of morn! 7. If love wax cold, and strife increase, Chang in our hearts again, "Glory to God on high, and peace "On earth, good will to men!" 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 # |
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