Unto Us Is Born a Son

Unto us is born a son,
King of choirs supernal:
See on earth his life begun,
Of lords the Lord eternal.
Christ, from heav’n descending low,
Comes on earth a stranger;
Ox and ass their Owner know
E’en cradled in a manger.
This did Herod sore affray,
And grievously bewilder,
So he gave the word to slay,
And slew the little childer.
Of his love and mercy mild
Hear the Christmas story:
O that Mary’s gentle Child
Might lead us up to glory!
O and A and A and O,
Cantemus in choro,
Voice and organ, sing we so,
Benedicamus Domino.