Ye flaming hosts enthroned in light, To Christ your solemn anthems raise; Return the sound, Heav’n’s sacred height, And echo back, ye skies, His praise. Gaze, ye astonished nations, gaze, Fix on the Babe your wondering eyes; Hosannas to the Infant raise, And shout your overwhelming joys. O man! ’tis thou alone who ought To lead the universal song; ’Twas love to thee the Savior brought, From yonder bright adoring throng. Extol your king! ye favored race, Emmanuel, His name adore; Fall down and magnify His grace, And praise your God forevermore. And thou, my soul, adore thy Lord, Pay homage to the holy Child; Salute the meek incarnate Word, Whose glory beams supremely mild. Bow low before the infant King, And make thy kindling raptures known; Thy richest offerings to Him bring, And bless the Father’s equal Son.