Almighty God, whose name is great

1 Almighty God, whose name is great,

exalted over heaven and earth,

we worship you and celebrate

the wonder of our Saviour’s birth:

the news that calmed the shepherds’ fears

has been proclaimed two thousand years.

2 O Father, in what love you sent

your Son to bring us back to you!

For on the cross his blood he spent

to cleanse our hearts and make us new;

and ever since, through joy and tears,

he’s been our friend two thousand years.

3 As pilgrims still we travel on

and tread the path which Jesus trod;

where some through floods and fire have gone

and proved the faithfulness of God:

the hand that guides, the voice that cheers,

have led his church two thousand years.

4 Let all our lamps be burning bright,

our lives commending Christ our King,

that others too may see his light,

his grace receive, his praises sing:

then we shall be, when he appears,

with him for everlasting years!

Tune:  CHILWORTH
Metre: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Key: C