(Luke 2:10.)

That glad immortal host of light,
In glad and swift descending flight,
From God's own presence came.
They soared across the eastern sky,
Proclaiming from that world on high

The Saviour's glorious Name.
The shepherds' hearts with awe were filled,
Their ears were charmed, their souls were thrilled
With tidings from above;
They heard angelic lips proclaim
That Christ to earth a Saviour came-
Impelled by boundless love.

That star, which gleamed in heaven's dome,
Announced that Christ left His bright home
To come on earth to dwell:
To live a holy life below,
Relieve our pain, and want, and woe-
His goodness, who can tell?

The Magi from their land afar
Came lighted by that guiding star
To see earth's future King:
They bowed, they worshiped, and they gave
Rich gifts to Him who came to save,
Whose praise all worlds shall sing.

Soon as "the bright and morning Star"
His beams again shall shine from far,
He'll come to waft away
His loved and dearly purchased Bride;
He wants her with Him glorified
In heaven's cloudless day.

Then as "the Sun of righteousness"
He'll come with healing wings to bless
A world of sin and blight.
He'll lift the fallen from the dust,
And all earth's ills and wrongs adjust,
And banish sin's dark night.

Then, come, O Lord! Thy power display!
Creation waits Thy promised day-

Bid Satan's bane-Begone!
While sitting on Thy Father's throne,
Thou art not reigning on Thine own-
Earth's night awaits Thy dawn.

C. C. Crowston