1 A world in pain, a baby's cry; one dazzling night from times gone by that gives us Anno Domini: Year of our Lord! 2 A world enslaved, a baby's cry: the child who spans the earth and sky: the very man to crucify! Such love; such woe. 3 A world of grief, a baby's cry; so deep our tears, our joy so high: these things stay with us till we die; Where is our God? 4 A world at war, a baby's cry; the worst, the best, the question Why; what is our hope, and our reply? Jesus is Lord! 4 A world of sin, a baby's cry; bad news and good, none can deny; God with us God we glorify, Hallelujah!