Today the rousing ‘For Unto Us a Child is Born’ chorus from Handel's Messiah is a festive favourite. Handel set 'For unto us a child is born' – a text from Isaiah 9:5 – to music in 1741 as part of his oratorio, Messiah. Here are the lyrics to 'For Unto Us a Child is Born'.
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'For Unto Us a Child is Born’ lyrics
For unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given
And the government shall be upon His shoulder;
And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, The everlasting Father,
And the Prince of Peace is He