226		10 10. 10 10. 10 10
	CHRISTIANS, awake! salute the happy morn,    Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above: With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate, of the virgin’s Son.
2	Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald’s voice, ‘Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour’s birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day has God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord.’
3	He spake; and straightway the celestial choir, In hymns of joy unknown before conspire; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven’s whole orb with hallelujahs rang: God’s highest glory was their anthem still, ‘Peace upon earth, and unto men good will.’
4	O may we keep and ponder in our mind God’s wondrous love in saving lost mankind; Trace we the Babe Who has retrieved our loss, From the poor manger to the bitter cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man’s first heavenly state again takes place.
5	Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among, To join, redeemed, a glad triumphant throng: He that was born upon this joyful day, Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to Heaven’s almighty King.
	John Byrom, 1692-1763