Bethlehem, what greater city can in fame with you compare? For the gracious God of heaven chose to meet our people there. Was there ever beauty brighter than the star which shone that night to proclaim the incarnation of our God, the world's true light? From the East come men of learning, rich the treasures that they hold - tributes to a greater wisdom, gifts of incense, myrrh and gold. Sacrifice, redeemer, savior! Incense shows that God has come, gold, our mighty king proclaims him, myrrh foretells his silent tomb. Jesus Christ, to you be glory, Lord of lords whom we adore with the Father and the Spirit: God be praised for evermore!