Christ by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see!
Hail the Incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hail! the Heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild, He lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.