Glorious the day when Christ was born Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! To wear the crown that Caesars scorn, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Whose life and death that love reveal Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Which all men need and need to feel: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious the day when Christ arose The surest friend of all his foes; Who for the sake of those he grieves Transcends the world he never leaves; Glorious the day of gospel grace When Christ restores the fallen race, When doubters kneel and waverers stand, And faith achieves what reason planned; Glorious the day when Christ fulfils What man rejects yet feebly wills; When the strong Light puts out the sun And all is ended, all begun;