His praises sang from heaven.

II

Say, came He forth by myriads led?--
Come, gaily sound his praises high;
A crown of gold upon his head?
While angels praise Him in the sky.
_Refrain._

III

Of earthly pomp the Lord had none,--
Come, gaily sound His praises high;
His kingly crown had not been won,
While angels praise Him in the sky.
_Refrain._

IV

A little child the Lord became,--
Come, gaily sound His praises high,
To bear our guilt, and share our shame,
While angels praise Him in the sky.
_Refrain._

V

O Jesu, Who in manger lay,--
Come, gaily sound his praises high,
Make me a little child to-day,
While angels praise Thee in the sky.
_Refrain._

VI

And may I come, with spirit meet,--
Come, gaily sound His praises high,
To lay my tribute at Thy feet,
While angels praise Thee in the sky.
_Refrain._

VII

To Father, Spirit, One with Christ,--
Come, gaily sound His praises high,
Be endless praise, Whose love sufficed,
While angels praise Him in the sky.
_Refrain._

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[1]This carol has been set to excellent and appropriate music by Mr.
Arthur Henry Brown, Brentwood, Essex, and is published by Novello &
Co., London. It is noteworthy that Mr. Brown is honourably associated
with Eastern Hymnody by his tune, _St. Anatolius_, which was composed
for Dr. Neale's rendering of the Greek evening hymn, {ten hemeran
dielthon}, "The day is past and over"; and also by _Orthodoxus_ and
_Apostolicus_, which were composed for The Ektene and The Litany Of
The Deacon respectively; and by _St. Stythians_, composed for {basileu
ouranie paraklete}, "O King, enthroned on high"--renderings by the
present author, all of which find a place in the new edition of Church
Hymns.

CAROL[2]

{euphrantheti hierousalem}

I

Jerusalem, rejoice!
Keep festival and sing;
All ye who dwell in Zion's courts,
Bring forth an offering.