To us a child of royal birth,
Heir of the promises, is given;
The Invisible appears on earth,
The Son of man, the God of heaven.
A Saviour born, in love supreme
He comes our fallen souls to raise;
He comes His people to redeem
With all His plenitude of grace.
Thou judgest us Thy purity
Doth all our lusts condemn;
The love that draws us nearer
Thee Is hot with wrath to them.