1 'Glory to God!' all heav'n with joy is ringing;
angels proclaim the gospel of Christ's birth,
'Glory to God!', and still their song is bringing
good news of God incarnate here on earth.
2 Lowly in wonder shepherds kneel before him,
no gift to bring save love of heart and mind:
come like those shepherds, sing his praise, adore him,
a babe so weak, yet Saviour of mankind.
3 Humble, yet regal, wise men kneel before him,
gold, incense, myrrh, their gifts to Christ they bring:
come like those wise men, sing his praise, adore him
a babe so poor and modest, yet a King.
4 Though now no crib or cradle is concealing
Jesus our Lord in that far-distant shrine,
Christ at each eucharist is still revealing
his very self in forms of bread and wine.
Source: Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #52