Nativity Hymn- “The Mystery”

Nativity Hymn- “The Mystery”

Luke 2:11: “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.”

Based on the Nativity sermon of St. John Chrysostom

Look a new and wondrous mystery
Christ is born in Bethlehem ,
Angels singing blend their voices
With the hosts of Cherubim.

Join in praise then all you living
Here on earth with those above,
He “Who is” comes down from heaven
Manifests the Father’s love.

Sun of Justice far outshining
Stars that led the kingly wise,
Today is born for our salvation
Him Unseen before our eyes.

Infants run then to adore Him
Shepherds come to be His sheep,
Priests to labour in His Vineyard
Wine and Bread His presence keep.

Fishers catch the world before Him
Sinful, lost and maimed repent,
That they may embrace together
This Child whom the Father sent.

Therefore let us sing together
Sharing in this choral dance,
“Christ is born!” the incarnation
So to heaven may we advance.

This our song, our hope, our story
This our life, so glory be
To the Father, Son and Spirit
Undivided Trinity.

 JAH. To the glory of God

 True wealth, for me, is to see you in the Kingdom of Heaven .
Elder Amphilocios

A lot of thanks to my dear father Jonathan Hemmings in Lancaster England for this poem which is full of holy grace. God bless you father Jonathan! Merry Christmas everyone!