Hymn of the Day: ‘The Word Made Flesh’ by Horatius Bonar

As we gather and reflect on Christ our Lord this Christmas Eve, may we be blessed to think of not only His birth, but His life, His servitude, His suffering, His death, His glorious resurrection! He came to us a Child, but He forever reigns as King!

Enjoy the words of Dr. Bonar below, and may you & yours find joy abundant as you celebrate Immanuel!

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The Son of God, in mighty love,

Came down to Bethlehem for me,

Forsook His throne of light above,

An infant upon earth to be.

In love, the Father's sinless Child

Sojourned at Nazareth for me;

With sinners dwelt the Undefiled,

The Holy One in Galilee.

Jesus, whom angel-hosts adore,

Became a Man of griefs for me;

In love, though rich, becoming poor,

That I through Him enriched might be.

Though Lord of all, above, below,

He went to Olivet for me,

There drank my cup of wrath and woe,

When bleeding in Gethsemane.

The ever-blessed Son of God

Went up to Calvary for me,

There paid my debt, there bore my load

In His own body on the tree.

Jesus, whose dwelling is the skies,

Went down into the grave for me,

There overcame my enemies,

There won the glorious victory.

In love the whole dark path He trod,

To consecrate a way for me,

Each bitter footstep marked with blood,

From Bethlehem to Calvary.

'Tis finished all: the veil is rent,

The welcome sure, the access free;

Now then we leave our banishment,

O Father, to return to Thee!

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Horatius Bonar, D.D.

'The Word Made Flesh'

Hymns of Faith & Hope, 1876