Of The Father's Heart Begotten

Of the Father's heart begotten
Ere the world from chaos rose
He is Alpha: from that Fountain
All that is and hath been flows
He is Omega, of all things
Yet to come the mystic Close
Evermore and evermore.

By his word was all created
He commanded and 'twas done
Earth and sky and boundless ocean
Universe of three in one
All that sees the moon's soft radiance
All that breathes beneath the sun
Evermore and evermore.

O how blest that wondrous birthday
When the Maid the curse retrieved
Brought to birth mankind's salvation
By the Holy Ghost conceived
And the Babe, the world's Redeemer
In her loving arms received
Evermore and evermore.

Sing, ye heights of heaven, his praises
Angels and Archangels, sing!
Wheresoe'er ye be, ye faithful
Let your joyous anthems ring
Every tongue his name confessing
Countless voices answering
Evermore and evermore
Amen.