Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn by John Byrom, 1749 YORKSHIRE—John Wainwright Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn 1 Christians, Awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Savior of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin’s Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald’s voice: “Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior’s