The Light

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Christmas, Jesus Christ

Light has come!

The wondrous Word:

Prophets’ promise, life and Lord,

Master, Maker, divine stranger

With us, with us,

God-man swaddled in a manger.

 

Light has dawned!

In darkness shining,

Searing sin’s tendrils entwining

Souls in prisons shadowed—

Free finally

To walk in daylight hallowed.

 

Light has broken!

Brightly burning,

Light and life, returning

Days lost to the tomb—

All eternity

Bundled in the virgin’s womb.

 

Light has dawned!

Lift every voice,

Let men and seraphim rejoice;

From each and all, let praises swell

Abundantly,

Glad and glorious noel.

 

Light has come!

Come, holy light;

Pierce the blackness of my night.

Living one, abide in me

Ever anew—

Your advent my nativity.

 

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God of Small Things

God of great things:

Mountains towering,

Raging seas,

Storms fearsome and overpowering,

Stars outflung,

Cosmic depths,

Music celestial spheres have sung.

God of great things,

Glorious,

Be forever praised.

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God of small things:

Little feet,

Grasping hands,

Little hearts serene and sweet,

Little voices,

Cheerful squeals,

Babbling tongues and precious noises,

God of small things,

Glorious,

Be forever praised.

Lord of the Dawn

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Trinity

All glory to the Lord of light,

enthroned in radiance sublime;

Father, Son, and Spirit three,

one God throughout eternity

in ever-blessed Triunity;

all glory, Lord of space and time,

whose new dawn breaks through darkest night.

Blessed Trinity

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Trinity

All glory to our God Triune, Father, Spirit, Son

exalted beyond highest Heaven, blessed three-in-one.

Let Him receive the highest praise,

Let every loyal voice be raised,

Let songs resound uncounted days,

O Trinity all glorious, Father, Spirit, Son