1 The Lands that long in Darkness lay
Now have beheld a Heav'nly Light;
Nations that sat in Death's cold Shade,
Are blest with Beams divinely bright.

2 The Virgin's promis'd Son is born;
Behold th' expected Child appear:
What shall his Names or Titles be?
The Wonderful, The Counsellor.

3 This Infant is the mighty God,
Come to be suckled and ador'd;
Th' Eternal Father, Prince of Peace,
The Son of David, and his Lord.

4 The Government of Earth and Seas
Upon his Shoulders shall be laid;
His wide Dominions still increase,
And Honours to his Name be paid.

5 Jesus the holy Child shall sit
High on his Father David's Throne,
Shall crush his Foes beneath his Feet,
And reign to Ages yet unknown.