Epiphany: "Midnight Bright As Noon"

The King of Glory sends his Son

To make his entrance on this earth;

Behold the midnight bright as noon,

And heavenly hosts declare his birth.

About the young Redeemer's head

What wonders and what glories meet!

An unknown star arose, and led

The eastern sages to his feet.

Simeon and Anna both conspire

The infant-Saviour to proclaim;

Inward they felt the sacred fire,

And blessed the babe, and owned his name.

Let Jews and Greeks blaspheme aloud,

And treat the holy child with scorn;

Our souls adore the eternal God

Who condescended to be born.

Isaac Watts (1674-1748)