Rejoice, O daughter And highly favored one! The Lord of hosts gives the holy hill To your Son! Blessed among women is the mother of Immanuel! This day our eyes have seen salvation Israel's splendor and consolation The King became humanity's crown The day that our Lord came down Look to the heaves A guiding sign in the eastern sky! Her dawning leads you to the birth of Dayspring's light! A star out of Jacob And a scepter from Israel Glory to God in the highest and eternal life Among those of His delight THe praise of the host of heaven sounds The day that our Lord came down He has made a better way! The Savior come in infant frame Amidst scattered sheep a Shepherd's found The day that our Lord came down He has made a better way The Firstborn Lamb and Child of Praise And the glory of God shone in Bethlehem town The day that our Lord came down