Scripture Verse

A multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:13–14

Introduction

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Abner P. Cobb (1853–1923)

Words: Ab­ner P. Cobb, in Heart Songs, by Fred­er­ick A. Fill­more, 1893.

Music: James H. Fill­more, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James Fillmore (1849–1936)

Lyrics

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Angels Announcing Christ’s Birth to the Shepherds
Govert Flinck, 1639

Do you know the song
That the an­gels sang
On that night in the long ago,
When the hea­vens ab­ove
With their mu­sic rang
Till it ech­oed in the earth be­low?

Refrain

All glo­ry in the high­est,
Peace on earth, good­will to men,
Glory in the high­est,
Peace, good­will to men;
Glory in the high­est,
Glory in the high­est,
Peace on earth, good­will to men.

Do you know the song
That the shep­herds heard
As they watched o’er their flocks by night,
When the skies bent down,
And their hearts were stirred
By the voic­es of the an­gels bright?

Refrain

Do you know the sto­ry
That the wise men learn­èd
As they jour­neyed from the east afar,
O’er a path­way plain,
For there night­ly burn­èd
In their sight a glo­ri­ous guid­ing star?

Refrain