Laudes Domini ‎#329

329. "The new-born King"

1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship,--
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship,--
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

3 Sages, leave your contemplations,--
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations:
Ye have seen his natal star:
Come and worship,--
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4 Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In his temple shall appear:
Come and worship,--
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

5 Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
Doomed for guilt to endless pains,
Justice now revokes the sentence,--
Mercy calls you,--break your chains:
Come and worship,--
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory
• Title: "The new-born King"
• Refrain First Line: Come and worship
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Gospel Acclamation Songs

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 4s
• Key: C Major