Common Praise ‎#52

52. 'Glory to God!' all heav'n with joy is ringing

1 'Glory to God!' all heav'n with joy is ringing;
angels proclaim the gospel of Christ's birth,
'Glory to God!', and still their song is bringing
good news of God incarnate here on earth.

2 Lowly in wonder shepherds kneel before him,
no gift to bring save love of heart and mind:
come like those shepherds, sing his praise, adore him,
a babe so weak, yet Saviour of mankind.

3 Humble, yet regal, wise men kneel before him,
gold, incense, myrrh, their gifts to Christ they bring:
come like those wise men, sing his praise, adore him
a babe so poor and modest, yet a King.

4 Though now no crib or cradle is concealing
Jesus our Lord in that far-distant shrine,
Christ at each eucharist is still revealing
his very self in forms of bread and wine.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Glory to God!' all heav'n with joy is ringing
• Author: John E. Bowers, b. 1923
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  Luke 2:8-16
  ;
  Matthew 2:11
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas I: Year B; Epiphany
• Copyright: © John E. Bowers

Tune Information

• Name: HIGHWOOD
• Composer: R. R. Terry, 1865-1938
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press