Frightened Herod, wandering strangers, children make the tableau real.
As we watch with eyes of wonder,
come, God, make your presence real.
In the midst of celebration,
heralding a royal birth,
help us grow in understanding,
Christ among us, come on earth.
Verse 3 follows
Tune: GOTT WILL’S MACHEN
Metre: 8.7.8.7
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 16/12/2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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