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 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

Jesus take away every darkness

Steady my simple footsteps

That I might in your goodness

Live as a child of god