William Billings - Hull - текст песни (слова)

We join with angel hosts to cry,
 Glory to God, to God on high;
 Peace on rebellious Earth:
 To man good will abounds from heaven;
 The proof of all is richly given
 In this mysterious birth!
 
 What things are these which angels say?
 A Savior born! Yea, born today,
 In David's native town:
 A Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
 For so declares the heavenly word;
 Hear, wonder, and bow down!
 
 The wonderful, the holy child,
 The everlasting Father stilled,
 The mighty God art Thou;
 The counselor, the prince of peace,
 Whose glorious kingdom ne'er will cease,
 Nor wars, nor tumults know.
 
 The cloud on our nativity
 Dispels in this Thy mystery,
 Thou holy, undefiled:
 Our sinful nature's born again
 In this Thy birth, without a stain,
 And can no more be spoiled.