O Savior of Our Fallen Race

O Savior of our fallen race

O Brightness of the Father’s face

O Son who shared the Father’s might

Before the world knew day or night

O Jesus

very Light of light

Our constant star in sin’s deep night:

Now hear the prayers Your people pray

Throughout the world this holy day.

Remind us Lord of life and grace

How once

to save our fallen race

You put our human vesture on

And came to us as Mary’s son.

Today

as year by year its light

Brings to our world a promise bright

One precious truth outshines the sun:

Salvation comes from You alone.

For from the Father’s throne You came

His banished children to reclaim;

And earth and sea and sky revere

The love of Him who sent You here.

And we are jubilant today

For You have washed our guilt away.

O hear the glad new song we sing

On this

the birth of Christ our King!

O Savior of our fallen race

The world will see Your radiant face

For You who came to us before

Will come again and all restore.

Let songs of praise Your name adorn

O Christ

Redeemer

virgin-born

Whom with the Father we adore

And Holy Spirit evermore. Alleluia!