From heaven above to earth I come to bear good news to every home; This story that I come to bring is wonderful, and makes me sing. To you this night is born a child a chosen virgin's little son. This tiny helpless baby boy will be your great delight and joy. This is the Christ, our God most high, who hears your sad and troubled cry: for he will be your Saviour here, and set you free from sin and fear. Let's look inside this cattle shed. Who lies there in that manger-bed? Who is that lovely little one? The baby Jesus, God's dear Son. Words: Martin Luther, 1531; trans. David Arthur Schubert, 1942- Music: attr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546 (TIS 296)