Words from Carols for Choirs 2, translation by Jacqueline Froom

Ch: Born on earth the divine Christ Child,
    Oboes rejoice, with bagpipes vying;
    Born on earth the divine Christ Child,
    Sing to welcome the Saviour mild.

1.'Tis four thousand years and more
   Men his birth have been prophesying;
'Tis four thousand years and more
   While we longed for the joys in store.

2. Ah! such beauty and charm adore!
   Ah! such perfection of grace undying!
   Ah! such beauty and charm adore!
   Promised us in days of yore.

3. In a stable here on earth,
   Jesus, in the manger lying,
   In a stable here on earth,
   O how lowly our Saviour's birth!

4. Jesus, Saviour, heaven's Lord,
   Tiny child in the manger crying,
   Jesus, Saviour, heaven's Lord,
   Christ our King for evermore.

A good attempt at producing a singable translation, but I've only ever sung it/heard it sung in French.