God has spoken by his servants

(WELCOME JESUS)

1 God has spoken by his servants

as the timeless Scriptures tell;*

now from Bethlehem he’s speaking

through his Son, Emmanuel.

Welcome Jesus, holy Prophet,

welcome, Mary’s tiny Son,

Word of Life to every nation –

you are Christ, all-powerful one!

2 There he lies, by angels greeted,

soon to suffer on a cross –

born to bring us to the Father,

make himself a curse for us.

Welcome Jesus, Priest for ever,

welcome, Mary’s Saviour Son.

Name of peace, the way to Heaven,

you are Christ, all-perfect one.

3 Where’s the crown, the throne, the sceptre?

Where’s the palace for the King?

Here is just a borrowed manger

for the Lord of everything.

Welcome Jesus, Prince of Glory,

welcome Mary’s royal Son;

finest gold was never purer –

you are Christ, all-precious one.

~~~

Tune: WELCOME JESUS

Metre: 8.7.8.7 D Key: E♭

A setting of these lyrics to another tune can be seen at:
(1) God has spoken by his servants | Praise! 1011
(2) God has spoken by His servants | Praise! CP17
* updated from Praise! lyrics

Sources:

Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:9-12; Luke 2:8-16; Hebrews 1:1-3, 8; 2:17; 1 Peter 2:24
Themes: birth of Christ, high-priest, honour, King, prophet, redeemer, welcome

Keyboard Demo:

Lyric Video:

Also set to this tune:
See the rising sun appearing (Jubilate) ▶️
Welcome Jesus, holy prophet (Hymmetry)

This lyric celebrates the birth of Jesus, each verse focusing on one of the 3 roles foreshadowed in the Old Testament and here perfectly fulfilled. What prompted me to write it remains a mystery to me - I am so glad that I think someone must have preached on the words found at the opening of the New Testament letter to the Hebrews at christmas time (in around 1991), or else have spoken at a fellowship group or perhaps written in a Bible reflection. The memory is sadly lost, but the hymn is a little thank you to them and to God. The passage shows how Jesus is the ultimate Prophet - God's spoken word revealed (chapter 1 verses 1-2), Priest (2:17) and King (1:8).

The hymn was originally set to BLEINWERN. It has been displayed on the Praise! website since 2008 (no. 1011), set to PLEADING SAVIOR (SALTASH), and is now also printed in "Christmas Praise" (Praise Trust 2023). WELCOME JESUS was composed for these words in 2011.

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