The Maker Of The Sun And Moon

The Maker of the sun and moon, The Maker of our earth, Lo! late in time, a fairer boon, Himself is brought to birth!

How blest was all creation then, When God so gave increase; And Christ, to heal the hearts of men, Brought righteousness and peace!

No star in all the heights of heaven But burned to see Him go; Yet unto earth alone was given His human form to know.

His human form, by man denied, Took death for human sin: His endless love, through faith descried, Still lives the world to win.

O perfect love, outpassing sight, O light beyond our ken, Come down through all the world tonight, And heal the hearts of men!