THE SAVIOUR'S BIRTH by Stephen H. Thayer

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, January 29, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 5

THE SAVIOUR'S BIRTH.

By Stephen H. Thayer

On Judah's hills the sun had set; The moon rode high o'er Olivet; The starry skies, in watchful rest, Leaned o'er the blue lake's peaceful breast; Fair Sharon's roses on the air Were breathing out their fragrant prayer, And o'er the sweet and holy calm The dews of Hermon shed their balm.

In that blest hour of peace and love, Bright angels left their home above, To bear to the unconscious earth The story of a Saviour's birth; To tell how God's beloved Son Left for a time his royal throne, To bring to our unworthy race The riches of his Father's grace.

Well might the herald angels then Sing, “Peace on earth, good will to men;” And all the host of Heaven reply, “All glory be to God on high!” And earth take up the joyful song, And rolling years the notes prolong, Till all creation join the strain, And shout as one the glad Amen! —Stephen H. Thayer, in N. Y. Observer.