Classic Poem

I.

   See Jesus in a manger lies!
 Archangels gaze with sweet surprize,
  At their Creator's mortal birth;
 Hark! hark! the heav'nly arches ring,
When GOD their King, when GOD their King
  Appears among the sons of earth.

II.

 Angels descend, with joy proclaim
  To mortals his incarnate name,
And bids the world forget their fear;
 Lift up your eyes, O Adam's race,
  An act of grace, an act of grace
 By Jesus comes, O sinners hear.

III.

  Sinners behold your only friend,
 But you his arms doth wide extend,
Tastes death for you, and all mankind;
  Fear not, O shepherds, this is he,
   Arise and see, arise and see,
The Babe at Bethlehem you'll find.

IV.

Shout, dying mortals, shout his praise,
 Let ev'ry tongue his honours raise;
 Glad tidings to your world is come;
Go tell the world from shore to shore,
Despond no more, despond no more,
 He's come to call the rebels home.