Creation's vast treasure
1 Creation's vast treasure
yields joys none can measure;
its beauties, its secrets,
are wondrous and wild.
The wisdom that made them,
the power that arrayed them,
are seen in a child's eyes:
the Bethlehem child.
The meaning and mystery
of all human history
are found in the manger
where this baby lies -
the lore of the sages,
the insights of ages,
seem dull by the brightness
that shines from his eyes.
2 To those worn by sorrow,
who dread each tomorrow,
the warmth of his kindness
is love's great surprise;
but justice, where broken,
and falsehood, when spoken,
have no hope of refuge
from his searching eyes.
The Holy One gave us
his Son, born to save us:
his welcome is fervent,
his mercies are mild.
Bow humbly before him,
revere and adore him,
the Lord of all glory,
the Bethlehem child.
Martin E Leckebusch (b.1962)
© Martin E Leckebusch, admin. The Jubilate Group
Metre: 6 6 6 5 D
Tune: THE ASH GROVE (Traditional)
