When the Crimson Sun Is Set

1 When the crimson sun is set
Low behind the wintry sea,
On the bright and cold midnight
Bursts a sound of heav'nly glee:

Chorus:
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

2 Shepherds watching by their fold,
On the crisp and hoary plain,
In the sky bright hosts espy,
Singing in a gladsome strain: [Chorus]

Source: Youth Melodies and Action Songs #53