Eye hath not seen; Ear hath not heard,
Nor has it ever in man’s thoughts occurred,
The glories that await in heaven above
Prepared for God’s saints, in merciful love.
There creatures of loveliest heavenly grace
Fall down in worship before God’s face.
They sing of His glory, power and might
Blessing Him ever in the heavenly height.
Ministering Angels of God are they
Forever willing to serve Him each day.
They are eager to behold the eternal plan,
That God did prepare for Salvation of man.
Coming as messengers from heaven above,
To proclaim to Abraham this word of love,
That a son shall be born to this Patriarch of old.
And through this promise, salvation’s plan shall unfold.
All peoples through Abraham’s seed shall be blest.
Thus to enter into the haven of rest.
Again to Isaac and to Israel
Of this glorious promise they did tell
To David also, and the prophets too;
This same message was brought anew.
But then there is silence, for many a year.
The angels in glory, to God’s throne draw near;
Awaiting His bidding, to go once again
Fulfillment of promise to proclaim.
Then Gabriel, the archangel, so glorious and grand,
Who in the presence of God does stand,
Was seen in the temple, at the time of prayer
When Zacharias the Priest, was serving there.
Fear not Zacharias for I bring you this word,
That God in heaven your prayer has heard.
Your wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son.
He brings joy and gladness; His name shall be John.
He shall be great in the sight of the Lord.
And make ready a people prepared for the Lord —
Proclaiming God’s Word, He goes before,
In the Spirit and power of Elias of yore.
Once more the Angel Gabriel was sent to earth,
To announce to a virgin of royal birth,
That she most blessed of women would be
For highly favored of God was she.
In her, God’s word would be fulfilled
She would bring forth the promised child
The greatest of miracles; For not by will of man,
But by God’s power, according to His Plan.
Then with Joseph, her espoused, they went to Bethlehem.
But for them, there was found no room in the inn.
Thus in a stable she brought forth her son,
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a manger laid Him down.
Thus step by step, the Angels watch God’s plan unfold
And gaze in awesome wonder to behold
Fulfilment of God’s gracious everlasting plan,
By giving His own son, for salvation of man.
And Lo! to lowly shepherds, keeping watch o’er their flocks by night.
The Angel of the Lord appears, radiating heavenly light.
God’s glory shining round about, in many rainbow hues
Through everlasting covenant love, those blessed rays diffuse.
The Angel speaks in silvery accents clear
And gentle tones: Oh Shepherds, do not fear.
For good tidings of great joy I bring to thee,
Which to all peoples on the earth shall be.
Your Savior was horn in Bethlehem town.
He is Christ the Lord; And this is the sign,
In straddling clothes ye shall find the Babe
In a cattle stall, and in a manger laid.
Then suddenly the light spreads far and near
In waves of color, bold, deep, and clear
And a multitude of heavenly hosts appear,
Their voices blending on the midnight air.
In harmonious tones their golden voices swell
In glorious song, their Praise to God to tell.
Glory to God on high, and Peace unto the earth,
To men of His good pleasure and of priceless worth.
And, as the shepherds gazed on high
The many hues are slowly fading from the sky.
The melodious song, with echoes soft is stilled.
While the shepherds’ hearts with heavenly bliss are filled.
They go in haste to see this wondrous thing
That God has wrought, and of which angels sing,
Praising God on high, and spreading forth the word
Of all the wondrous things which they had seen and heard.
Have you heard that song, and seen the blessed Lord,
Upon this Christmas Day? Has your heart been stirred
To echo forth in praise, unto your God on high?
Did you kneel down in prayer, and unto Him draw nigh
In lowliness of heart, in thankfulness to raise
Unto His glorious name, a blessed song of praise?