The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3907

3907. Long Ago

1. Night had fallen darkly
Over Judea’s hill;
Shepherds watched in silence,
All the flocks were still;
Light dispelled the darkness,
Light, then day more fair,
Lo! a mighty angel,
Stood in glory there.

Refrain
Long ago, long ago,
Came that angel bright,
Fear ye not! Fear ye not!
Rang across the night.
Long ago, long ago,
Over a bed of hay,
Angels fair, in the air,
Watched where Jesus lay.

2. Shepherds of Judea,
Watching flocks by night;
Patient, gentle watchers
Trembled at the light,
Trembled when the glory
O’er the hillside spread,
Trembled till the angel
Fear not, sweetly said. [Refrain]

3. Hosts of shining angels
Joined the herald bright;
Legions from the glory,
Came that wondrous night—
Came with alleluias,
For a Savior born;
Came to tell the weary
Of redemption’s morn. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Night had fallen darkly
• Title: Long Ago
• Author: Flora Kirkland (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1, by Isaac H. Meredith & Grant C. Tullar (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), numbers 134 & 263
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Night had fallen darkly]
• Composer: W. A. Post
• Incipit: 34553 11357 65443
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain