...stanzas. But let's focus now on the last four lines: "Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth." These are the reasons why Jesus came: so we would not have to face eternal death; so he could raise...

...all he brings. Risen with healing in his wings Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die: Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! (http://www.night.net/christmas/hark.html)...