Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: From Christmas Carols, published anonymously in London, 1837. Julian, page 1568, states It is usually given as
from the German,
but the German original (if any) has not been found.
Music: Glad Day William W. Gilchrist, 1857 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Hail the night, all hail the morn,
When the Prince of Peace was born!
When, amid the wakeful fold,
Tidings good the angel told.
Now our solemn chant we raise
Duly to the Savior’s praise;
Now with carol hymns we bless
Christ the Lord, our righteousness.
While resounds the joyful cry,
Glory be to God on high,
Peace on earth, good will to men!
Gladly we respond, Amen!
Thus we greet this holy day,
Pouring forth our festive day,
Thus we tell, with saintly mirth,
Of Immanuel’s wondrous birth.
We in perfect peace would live,
We to God would glory give;
Lauding, with the heav’nly host,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost.