The Winds Were Wailing Lyrics

1. The winds were wailing o'er the wold,
The frosted earth lay white,
The stars were sparkling keen and cold
All in the wintry night:
When lo! the heavens blazed as gold.
And all was radiant light.

[Chorus]
Noel! Noel! the Babe is born
In Bethlehem this day.

2. The shepherds crouching o'er the fire
On pipes of straw did play;
When lo! broke forth the angel-choir
And night was turned to day.
The heavens rejoice! Let earth admire
The tidings they did say. [Chorus]

3. For unto us a Child is come,
A King of David's race,
With peace to every hearth and home,
And men in every place;
For Satan's cruel reign is done,
Begun the reign of Grace. [Chorus]

4. Unite, ye Christian people all,
In hymns of holy mirth;
Bring voice of praise, and supplicant call,
Emmanuel on earth!
Behold the manger, prostrate fall,
And hail the heavenly Birth. [Chorus]