Earth in shadow, restlessly hold Labor's waiting in silent hope For the promise it longs to know What heaven holds Then the angels in holy haste Lift their anthem, your savior lays In a manger in humble form Your king is born Hail the prince of heaven comes Angel choirs sound the call For this babe wrapped in a cloth Is the incarnate word of God All the kingdom and it's pow'r resting now in this child Prince of heaven, Jesus, hope of the world This means mercy in fullest form Loving kindness forever more Son of david, and son of God He is christ the lord Hail the prince of heaven comes Angel choirs sound the call For this babe wrapped in a cloth Is the incarnate word of God All the kingdom and it's pow'r resting now in this child Prince of heaven, Jesus, hope of the world King of glory we gladly greet Born in wonder and majesty Forever worthy, the earth will sing Oh, prince of heaven we worship thee King of glory we gladly greet Born in wonder and majesty Forever worthy, the earth will sing Oh, prince of heaven we worship thee We can know him, this prince of peace In light of mercy confess our sin Lay our burdens at Jesus' feet And with gladness sing Hail the prince of heaven comes Angel choirs sound the call For this babe wrapped in a cloth Is the incarnate word of God All the kingdom and it's pow'r resting now in this child Prince of heaven, Jesus, hope of the world