There comes a Galley laden —
A heavenly Freight on board —
It bears God's Son, the Saviour,
The great undying Word.
And proudly floats that Galley
From troubled coast to coast;
Its sail is Love and Mercy,
Its mast the Holy Ghost.
Now earth hath caught the anchor,
The Ship hath touched the strand,
God's Word in fleshly garment,
The Son steps out on land.
Thou Bethlehem, the lowly,
Receiv'st him in thy stall,
Thou giv'st him rest and shelter,
Who comes to save us all.