1.

Hail, sacred day, auspicious morn,

On which the Prince of Life was born,

On which the Prince of Life was born!

Messiah leaves his Father’s throne,

Messiah leaves his Father’s throne,

The glorious Lord of Life comes down,

The glorious Lord of Life comes down,

The glorious Lord of Life comes down.

2.

Arise, my soul and hail the day.

Nor sleep the solemn hours away;

Nor sleep the solemn hours away.

Let heavenly hosts arise and sing,

Let heavenly hosts arise and sing

Hosannas to the new-born King!

Hosannas to the new-born King!

Hosannas to the new-born King!

3.

Peace now resumes her gentle reign,

Good-will and love are given to men;

Good-will and love are given to men;

Thus sang the bright angelic host,

Thus sang the bright angelic host,

While shepherds were in wonder lost,

While shepherds were in wonder lost,

While shepherds were in wonder lost.

4.

Glory to God who reigns on high!

Proclaim glad tidings through the sky;

Proclaim glad tidings through the sky;

Let earth and heaven salute the morn

Let earth and heaven salute the morn

On which the Prince of Life was born,

On which the Prince of Life was born,

On which the Prince of Life was born.