Christmas Day

[Verse 1]
You simple men of hearts sincere,
Shepherds watching flocks by night,
Fear not to see an angel near,
Nor tremble at this glorious light.

[Verse 2]
A messenger of the heavenly King,
I come, your fears to chase away;
Good tidings of great joy I sing,
Good News to all I bring this day.

[Verse 3]
To you is born this happy day,
A Savior by our host adored;
Our God in Bethlehem born today,
Make haste to worship Christ the Lord.

[Verse 4]
By this the Savior of mankind,
The incarnate God is revealed;
The Babe, wrapped in cloth you’ll find,
And humbly in a manger laid.

[Verse 5]
A messenger of the heavenly King,
I come, your fears to chase away;
Good tidings of great joy I sing,
Good News to all I bring this day.

[Verse 6]
To you is born this happy day,
A Savior by our host adored;
Our God in Bethlehem born today,
Make haste to worship Christ the Lord.

[Verse 7]
By this the Savior of mankind,
The incarnate God is revealed;
The Babe, wrapped in cloth you’ll find,
And humbly in a manger laid.

Make haste to worship Christ the Lord!

Charles Wesley revised Chris Hancock

1. Ye simple men of heart sincere,
Shepherds who watch your flocks by night,
Start not to see an angel near,
Nor tremble at this glorious light.

2. “A herald from the heavenly King,
I come, your every fear to chase;
Good tidings of great joy I bring,
Great joy to all the fallen race.

3. “To you is born on this glad day,
A Savior by our host adored;
Our God in Bethlehem survey,
Make haste to worship Christ the Lord.

4. By this the Savior of mankind,
Th’incarnate God shall be displayed;
The Babe ye wrapped in swaths shall find,
And humbly in a manger laid.

Charles Wesley