I CANNOT TELL

The Hymn To The Tune of “ Oh Danny Boy”

I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
Should stoop to love the peoples of the earth
Or why as shepherd he should seek the wand’rer
With his mysterious promise of new birth.
But this I know that he was born of Mary
When Bethl’ems manger was his only home
And that he lived at Nazareth and laboured
And so the Saviour. Saviour of the world is come.

I cannot tell how silently he suffered
As with his peace he graced this place of tears
Or now his heart upon the cross was broken
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted
And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear
And lifts the burden from the heavy laden
For yet the Saviour . Saviour of the world’s nere

I cannot tell how he will win the nations
How he will claim is early heritage
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know all flesh shall see his glory
God Bless+