A huge thank you to Stannington Choir, and Josh and David Cartwright for the video.  Thank you to Hilary Osborn for inviting me to write this anthem (49 minutes into the video) and for leading and interpreting the music, and thank you to Liz and Kathryn for helping create the overall concept.

O bounteous Grace

The babe was vulnerable and meek
The Lord did not choose an extravagant route
To reach us and restore the world
The humble birth restores with grace

The poor mum tries her best to buy
Pleasing gifts for children’s pride
But tinsel and gifts would hollow be
Without the warmth of love and peace

The humble gift is cherished
Recognised as priceless
“Whate’er you did for one of the lowliest
you did it for me”

Blessings, richness, bounteous grace
God’s generous kindness, joy and love
Like Solomon chose wisdom over riches
May love soak through your being this tide

“The wolf will live with the lamb,
The leopard will lie down with the goat”
Loving each other this Christmas time
Love and joy O merrily merrily

Sing Ho!
Love and peace O merrily merrily.