Lyrics
Hallelujah the newborn has come
Hallelujah, rejoice! The arrival of the newborn is celebrated.
Hallelujah the newborn has come
-Hallelujah the newborn has come
-Hallelujah the newborn has come
-Come and be born new
Invitation to embrace a new beginning, possibly referring to spiritual rebirth.
Our King has come, come to us
-Come and be born new
-Our King has come, come to us
-Come and be born new
-Our King has come, come to us
-Come and be born new
-Away in a manger
Describes the scene of Jesus's birth as depicted in the biblical narrative of Christ's nativity.
No crib for a bed
-The little Lord Jesus
-Laid down His sweet head
-The stars in the sky
-Looked down where He lay
-The little Lord Jesus
-Asleep on the hay
-Hark the herald angels sing
References to traditional Christmas hymns celebrating the birth of Christ and proclaiming peace on Earth.
Glory to the newborn king
-Peace on earth and mercy mild
-God and sinners reconciled, oh, oh
-With angelic host proclaim
-Christ is born in Bethlehem
-Hark the herald angels sing
-Glory to the newborn king (unto us a son is given)(unto us a child is born)
-(Unto us a son is given)
Repeated emphasis on the significance of the birth of Jesus as a fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 9:6).
(Unto us a child is born)
-(Unto us a son is given)
-(Unto us a child is born)
-(Unto us a son is given)
-(Unto us a child is born)
-Mild He lays His glory by
Portrays Jesus' purpose: to relinquish divine glory, be born to save humanity from spiritual death, and offer a chance at spiritual renewal.
Born that man no more may die
-Born to raise the sons of earth
-Born to give them second birth
-Hark the herald angels sing
Reiteration of the praise for the newborn King, emphasizing the glory brought by His birth.
Glory to the newborn king
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