A bold, dramatic, sacred hymn. Music composed by Kevin G. Pace. Text written in the 1500s by Martin Luther. 

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Text:

1 Now praise we Christ, the Holy One,

The blessed virgin Mary's Son.

From east to west, from shore to shore

Let earth its Lord and King adore.

2 He who himself all things did make

A servant's form agreed to take,

That he as man mankind might win

And save his creatures from their sin.

3 The grace and pow'r of God the Lord

Upon the mother was outpoured;

A virgin pure and undefiled

In wondrous way conceived a child.

4 The noble mother bore a Son --

For so did Gabriel's promise run --

Whom John confessed and leaped with joy

Before the mother knew her boy.

5 Upon a manger filled with hay

In poverty content he lay;

With milk was fed the Lord of all,

Who feeds the ravens when they call.

6 The heav'nly choirs rejoice and raise

Their voice to God in songs of praise.

To humble shepherds is proclaimed

The Shepherd who the world has framed.

7 All honor unto Christ the Lord,

Eternal and incarnate Word,

With Father and with Holy Ghost,

Till time in endless time be lost.