The Wondrous Birth

Startling news the an­gel brings

Author: E. U. Edel
Tune: [Startling news the angel brings]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Startling news the an­gel brings,
Glorious words for mor­tal ears;
Christ is born, the "King of kings,"
Lo! His sig­nal star ap­pears.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
"Glory be to God on high!"
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
"Glory," let our hearts re­ply

2 When the heav’n­ly host ap­peared
To the shep­herds on the plain,
Following the good news heard,
Quickly came the glad re­frain. [Refrain]

3 Peace on earth, good-will to men,
Jesus comes to save and bless;
Go and find in Beth­le­hem,
Christ the Lord, and Him con­fess. [Refrain]

4 Then they haste the Child to seek,
Trusting in the an­gel’s word;
Worshiping the Sav­ior meek,
Wise men found in Him their Lord. [Refrain]

5 Jesus our al­migh­ty king,
Lives and reigns in Heav’n above;
We adore and glad­ly sing
Praises for His bound­less love. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16083

Author: E. U. Edel

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Text Information

First Line: Startling news the an­gel brings
Title: The Wondrous Birth
Author: E. U. Edel
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah! Glory be to God on high!
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #16083
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