Text: | Angels from the realms of glory |
Author (sts. 1-4): | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Tune: | IRIS |
Harmonizer: | Martin Shaw, 1875-1958 |
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.
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 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of Nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear: [Refrain]
5 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Angels from the realms of glory |
Author (sts. 1-4): | James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |
Refrain First Line: | Come and worship Christ the new-born King |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Candlemas; Christmas I: Year C(1 more...) |
Source: | Iris, 1816; The Christmas Box, 1825 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | IRIS |
Harmonizer: | Martin Shaw, 1875-1958 |
Meter: | 87 87 47 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | French traditional carol |
Copyright: | Harmony © Oxford University Press. From "The Oxford Book of Carols" |