Before our time began You were,
And yet You condescend
On Spirit’s breath to travel here
To our world by You mend.
And here You are in stable throned,
Born of a Mother pure
Who never by a man was known,
Virginity secured.
But by her side You Joseph find,
By angel set aside–
Surrendered all his heart and mind
When to himself he died.
He is Your father on this earth
To teach You all he can
And care for Mother gave You birth–
Teach You to be a man.
In human nature You become
A man like Joseph is;
United with Begotten Son,
In heaven you’re still his.