Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#324

324. Angels from the realms of glory

1 Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
[Refrain:]
Come and worship
Christ, the new-born King.
Come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]

3 Wise men, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]

4 Though an infant now we view him,
he will share his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]

5 All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son,
evermore your voices raising
to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels from the realms of glory
• Author (v. 1, 2, 3, & 5): James Montgomery (1771-1854)
• Refrain First Line: Come and worship
• Meter: 87 87 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Haggai 2:7
  ;
  Job 38:6-7
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Psalm 22:27-28
  ;
  Psalm 145:10-12
  ;
  Revelation 3:21
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-12
  ;
  Romans 14:11
• Topic: Christ Incarnate: Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year: Season of Epiphany
• Source: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825

Tune Information

• Name: IRIS
• Harmonizer: Martin Edward Fallas Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 87 87 and refrain
• Incipit: 33336 55431 33233
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol melody
• Copyright: Harm. © 1928 Oxford University Press