The ancient law departs
The ancient law departs,
and all its terrors cease;
for Jesus makes with faithful hearts
a covenant of peace.
The Light of Light divine,
true brightness undefiled,
he bears for us the shame of sin,
a holy, spotless Child.
Today the Name is thine,
at which we bend the knee;
they call thee Jesus, Child divine!
our Jesus deign to be.
Words: Sebastien Besnault, 1736;
trans.
Hymns Ancient & Modern
, 1861
Music: St. Michael
Meter: SM
Website compiled by
Steve Benner
, 1999-2003.
