We Welcome You, O Humble Child

words: Gary & Connie Hicks

copyright 2010 Gary L. Hicks

music: ELLACOMBE  

from Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wurttemburg, 1784.

[tune: I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD]

We welcome You, O humble child 

            who to a stable came

You laid aside Your mighty power 

            to take a lowly name

We welcome You, Eternal Word, 

            made flesh and blood and bone

You know our weakness and our pain, 

            yet claim us for Your own.

We worship You, O spotless Lamb,

            who suffered in our place

You paid the awful sacrifice

            to bring us heavenly grace

We worship You, despised of men,

            subjected to such loss

The Bridge who brings us back to God

            by Calvary's cruel cross.

We lift You high, O Risen Sun,

            our Brother and our Friend

Exalted to the highest place,

            Your praise shall have no end

Your name above all other names

            let every tongue confess

For You are Lord above all lords,

            Our Peace and Righteousness!