Text: | Angels from the Realms of Glory |
Author st. 1-4: | James Montgomery |
Tune: | REGENT SQUARE |
Composer: | Henry Thomas Smart |
1 Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
once you sang creation's story;
now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship;
worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God on earth is now residing,
yonder shines the infant light. [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
you have seen his natal star. [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord descending
in his temple shall appear. [Refrain]
5 All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son,
evermore your voices raising
to th'eternal Three in One. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Angels from the realms of glory |
Title: | Angels from the Realms of Glory |
Author st. 1-4: | James Montgomery (1815) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Christian year--Christmas |
Source: | st. 5 Salisbury Hymn Book (1857) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | REGENT SQUARE |
Composer: | Henry Thomas Smart (1867) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7. |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Notes: | 585 D in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns |