The United Methodist Hymnal

248

On This Day Earth Shall Ring

1.	On this day earth shall ring 
	with the song children sing 
	to the Lord, Christ our King, 
	born on earth to save us; 
	him the Father gave us.

Refrain:
	Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o, 
	ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!

2.	His the doom, ours the mirth; 
	when he came down to earth, 
	Bethlehem saw his birth; 
	ox and ass beside him 
	from the cold would hide him. 
	(Refrain)

3.	God's bright star, o'er his head, 
	Wise Men three to him led; 
	kneel they low by his bed, 
	lay their gifts before him, 
	praise him and adore him. 
	(Refrain)

4.	On this day angels sing; 
	with their song earth shall ring, 
	praising Christ, heaven's King, 
	born on earth to save us; 
	peace and love he gave us. 
	(Refrain)

WORDS: Jane M. Joseph
MUSIC: Gustav Holst, 1925
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Luke 2:6-14
Theme: Adoration and Praise; Biblical Narrative; Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Music and Singing; Salvation