O Christ, Redeemer of our race,
Thou brightness of the Father's face,
Of him, and with him ever one,
Ere times and seasons had begun.

Thou that art very Light of Light,
Unfailing Hope in sin's dark night,
Hear Thou the pray'rs thy people pray
The wide world o'er this blessèd day.

Remember, Lord of life and grace,
How once, to save a ruined race,
Thou didst our very flesh assume
In Mary's undefilėd womb.

Today, as year by year its Iight
Shed o'er the world a radiance bright,
One precious truth is echoed on,
"Tis Thou hast saved us, Thou alone.

Thou from the Father's Throne didst come
To call His banish'd children home,
And Heav'n, and earth, and sea, and shore
His love who sent Thee here adore.

O Lord, the Virgin-born, to Thee
Eternal praise and glory be,
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

And gladsome too are we to-day,
Whose guilt thy blood hath wash’d away;
Redeem'd the new-made song we sing:
It is the birthday of our King.