This Is the Christ - Sandra McCracken

Good news from heaven the angels bring

Glad tidings to the earth they sing

To us this day a child is given

To crown us with the joy of heaven

This is the Christ, our God and Lord

Who in all need shall aid afford

He will himself our savior be

And from our sins will set us free

All hail, thou noble guest this morn

Whose love did not the sinner scorn

In my distress thou come’st to me

What thanks shall i return to thee?

This is the Christ, our God and Lord

Who in all need shall aid afford

He will himself our savior be

And from our sins will set us free

Were earth a thousand times as fair

Beset with gold and jewels rare

She yet were far too poor to be

A narrow cradle, Lord, for thee…

Praise God upon his heavenly throne

Who gave to us his only son

For this his hosts on joyful wing

A blest New Year of mercy sing

This is the Christ, our God and Lord

Who in all need shall aid afford

He will himself our savior be

And from our sins will set us free