joy has dawned upon the world promised from creation god s salvation now unfurled hope for every nation not with fanfares from above not with scenes of glory but a humble gift of love jesus born of mary sounds of wonder fill the sky with the songs of angels as the mighty prince of life shelters in a stable hands that set each star in place shaped the earth in darkness cling now to a mother s breast vuln rable and helpless shepherds bow before the lamb gazing at the glory gifts of men from distant lands prophesy the story gold a king is born today incense god is with us myrrh his death will make a way and by his blood he ll win us son of adam son of heaven given as a ransom reconciling god and man christ the mighty champion what a savior what a friend what a glorious mystery once a babe in bethlehem now the lord of history