Jesus Joy of the Highest Heaven

Jesus

joy of the highest heaven

Born as a little baby

Under a wondrous star.

Like us

crying he takes His first breath

Held by His mother

helpless

Close to her beating heart.

Jesus

laid in a lowly manger

Facing a world of dangers

Come to turn me a stranger

Into a child of God.

Jesus

King of the highest heaven

Learning to take His first steps

That He might bring us life.

Like us

knowing our smiles and sorrows

He showed the way to follow

A way that is true and right.

Jesus

take away every darkness

Steady my simple footsteps

That I might in your goodness

Live as a child of God.