Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: Christopher Wordsworth, The Holy Year (London: Rivingtons, 1862), number 12.
Music: Consecration (Vincent) Charles J. Vincent, Jr. (1852–1934) (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Glory be to God on high,
;
Love to man, and peace on earth
Was the hymn which angels sang,
Blessed Savior, at Thy birth.
Thou, O Lord, our teacher art,
Lying in Thy cradle low,
Preaching there to all the world
What is best for all to know.
God for us His only Son
Sent from highest realms above;
Wondrous gift! and surest sign
Of a heav’nly Father’s love.
God’s own Son, who made the world,
Deigned a little child to be;
May we cast away all pride,
And be lowly, Lord, like Thee!
God the Son our nature took,
Joining man to deity;
Make us keep our bodies pure,
And be holy, Lord, like Thee!
God the Son has willed us all
Members of Himself to be;
Make us seek each other’s weal,
And be loving, Lord, like Thee!
Glory to the Father give,
Glory to the Spirit be,
And to our incarnate God,
Glory ever, Lord, to Thee!