Together in Song ‎#309

309. Angels, from the realms of glory

1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
heralds of creation's story,
now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Refrain:
come and worship Christ, the new-born King,
come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
watching over flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]

3 Wise men, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations,
you have seen his natal star: [Refrain]

4 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him:
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Come and worship
• Meter: 87.87.47 extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  John 1:1-9
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Matthew 1:1-3
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: [Angels from the realms of glory]
• Arranger: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Key: F Major
• Source: French traditional melody
• Copyright: Arrangement from the "Oxford Book of Carols" by permission of Oxford University Press