Joy has dawned upon the world,
God's salvation now unfurled,
Not with fanfares from above,
Not with scenes of glory,
But a humble gift of love:
Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels,
As the mighty Prince of Life
Hands that set each star in place,
Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother's breast,
Shepherds bow before the Lamb,
Gifts of men from distant lands
Gold, a King is born today,
Myrrh, His death will make a way,
And by His blood He'll win us.
Son of Adam, Son of heaven,
Christ our mighty Champion!
What a Savior, what a Friend,
Once a babe in Bethlehem,