The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10468

10468. How Sang The Heavenly Army

1 How sang the heavenly army
By watching shepherds seen,
When round them lay the silent night,
On pastures wide and green!

2 The glory of their coming
Made moon and starlight dim,
And hearts were cheered forevermore
That heard their blessèd hymn.

3 "Glory to God in Heaven
Peace on the earth below,
For He is born who will redeem
This world from sin and woe."

4 Oh, Lord of our salvation
We praise Thee night and morn,
That we, too, in this darkened life
Have heard that Christ is born!

Text Information

• First Line: How sang the heavenly army
• Title: How Sang The Heavenly Army
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 76.96 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Childrens' Hymn Book (London/New York: T. Nelson & Sons, 1854)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: HIXSON in "A New Service and Tune Book for Sunday Schools" by Alfred Bailey Goodrich (New York: General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union and Chruch Book Society, 1866)

Tune Information

• Name: ALFORD
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1875)
• Meter: 76.86 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875
• Copyright: Public Domain