Christmas Eve

Christmas hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing noon
Christmas hath a chillness
Warmer than the heat of June
Christmas hath a beauty
Lovelier than the world can show:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus
Brought for us so low

Earth, strike up your music
Birds that sing and bells that ring;
Heaven hath answering music
For all Angels soon to sing:
Earth, put on your whitest
Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus
Brought for us so low