42 Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising

1 Come, your hearts and voices raising, Christ the Lord with gladness praising; Loudly sing his love amazing, Worthy folk of Christendom. 2 See how God, for us providing, Gave his Son and life abiding; He our weary steps is guiding From earth's woe to heav'nly joy. 3 Christ, from heav'n to us descending And in love our race befriending, In our need his help extending, Saved us from the wily foe. 4 Jacob's Star in all its splendor Beams with comfort sweet and tender, Forcing Satan to surrender, Breaking all the pow'rs of hell. 5 Gracious Child, we pray you, hear us; From your lowly manger cheer us. Gently lead us and be near us Till we join th' angelic choir.