The Hymnal ‎#179

179. Blessed night when first that plain

1 Blessed night, when first that plain,
Echoed with the joyful strain:
"Peace has come to earth again."

2 Blessèd hills that heard the song
Of the glorious angel throng
Swelling all your slopes along.

3 Happy shepherds on whose ear
Fell the tidings glad and clear,
"God to man is drawing near."

4 Thus revealed to shepherd's eyes,
Hidden from the great and wise,
Entering earth in lowly guise--

5 We adore Thee as our King,
And to Thee our song we sing;
Our best offering to Thee bring.

6 Blessèd Babe of Bethlehem,
Owner of earth's diadem,
Claim and wear the radiant gem.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed night when first that plain
• Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar (1857)
• Publication Date: 1895
• Notes: Public Domain.

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