The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8645

8645. On Easter Plain Reclining

1 On eastern plain reclining,
In dark and stilly night,
The shepherds see the shining
Of glorious, heav’nly light.
To shepherds poor and lowly,
Amazed at such a sight;
They sang of Christ the holy,
His mission and His might.

Refrain:
Rejoice! ye sages hoary,
Repeat the wondrous story,
The Lord of life and glory
Is born our king today.

2 Thro’ long unnumbered eons,
Vast multitudes unborn
Will sing in joyful paeans
Of Christ on Christmas morn.
As angels sang in glory
Of Christ, our Savior’s birth,
So men shall chant the story
Of peace, good will on earth. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On eastern plain reclining
• Title: On Easter Plain Reclining
• Author: Irvin H. Mack
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! ye sages hoary
• Language: English
• Source: The Service of Praise (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack Company, 1900)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [On eastern plain reclining]
• Composer: Joseph Lincoln Hall
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain