FROM THE WOMB 

  BEFORE THE MORNING STAR (2014)

From the womb before the morning star 

 our blest Redeemer came,

begotten in the Father's love, 

 inheriting His name.

His Light brings forth the things below, 

 and all reflect the grace

which in the end will call us home 

 to see His glorious face.

O Christmas, blessed Christmas day, 

 the gift of perfect love,

Our foretaste of a final birth 

 in Paradise above!

From the Uncreated Word take form 

 the angel song on high,

and circling overhead, 

 uncounted stars up in the sky.

"Rejoice!" they cry, "for He Who made us 

 watchmen of your days

has come to earth a tiny babe, 

 to set your hearts ablaze!"

O Christmas, blessed Christmas day...

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In the Virgin Mary's face, 

 aglow with blessedness and joy,

We see the tender love with which 

 she holds her precious boy.

She is the perfect bearer 

 of God's one and perfect Son,

the sign that Earth and Heaven 

 are meant to join in God as one.

O Christmas, blessed Christmas day...

lyrics by Dr. Richard H. Overman

Copyright © 2014 Sunset Village Music