- Duration: 5 minutes
- Chorus: SATB
- Instrumentation: Organ
- Published by: Novello & Co Ltd
Written for Russell Burton and the Charterhouse Chapel Choir.
Behold The King!
Bidden by a king,
borne on an ass by a young virgin.
Born a King, His Kingdom to bring.
Behold The King!
His court a stable in an inn
wakeful animals His praises sing.
Born a King, His peace to bring.
Behold The King!
Enthroned in straw
who frightened shepherds first adored.
Born a King, new hope to bring.
Behold The King!
His mother a Queen
robed in grace – full poverty.
Born a King, Love to bring.
Behold our King
and God and sing,
of His majestic emptying!
Born with nothing His kingdom to bring.
Words: Andrew Hawes (1954 – )