The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9575

9575. Awake, Ye Nations Of The Earth

1 Awake, ye nations of the earth,
And celebrate the Savior’s birth;
With grateful hearts salute the morn,
On which the Savior, Christ was born.

2 The shining hosts, on wings of love,
Flew swiftly from the courts above;
With acclamation from the skies,
And seized the shepherds with surprise.

3 The heavenly choir around did sing:
This day is born the Savior-King.
They swell their notes to praise again,
"Glory to God, goodwill to men."

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, ye nations of the earth
• Title: Awake, Ye Nations Of The Earth
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: From an 18th century manuscript in the Bodelian Library at the University of Oxford
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: HOLY HILL by William H. Pontius; MAINZER by Joseph Mainzer; or WALTHAM by John B. Calkin

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Psalmodia Evangelica by Thomas Williams, 1789