Carol of the Crib

Light to the world, a child is born dark is the night before the dawn: day is upon us, darkness is dying, with Mary's child in slumber lying. Christ has come, our life to share sorrows and sins and griefs to bear: see where above us the heavens are clear, the angels are singing for Christ is here! Light for a world gone far astray, dawn of the hope of God's new day songs for our sighing, joy for our weeping, with Mary's child so softly sleeping. refrain Light of the world, God's only Son! now is the day of grace begun: love is among us, love beyond dreaming, with Mary's child for our redeeming. refrain