Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
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w&m: Johan Schop, 1641
Harm. by J.S. Bach, 1734

[Verse 1]
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the pow'r of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.

[Verse 2]
This night of wonder, night of joy,
was born the Christ, our brother;
he comes, not mighty to destroy,
to bid us love each other.
How could he quit his kingly state,
for such a world of greed and hate?
What deep humiliation
secured the world's salvation!

[Verse 3]
Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honor, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come conquer and deliver
this world, and us, forever.