O dawn of peace and glad­ness,
That breaks from sea to sea!
Behold it shine with joy di­vine
On an­cient Ga­li­lee;
For Ju­dah’s star is ris­en!
Her night is passed away!
The Lord, the King Im­ma­nu­el,
Is born this ho­ly day!

O dawn of peace and glad­ness,
That thrills the heart of earth!
When bells of joy their tones em­ploy
To tell a Sav­ior’s birth,
When hill and plain and val­ley
Repeat the an­gels’ cry,
And sing in migh­ty cho­rus,
All praise to God most high!

O dawn of peace and glad­ness,
We read the ho­ly sign;
The tid­ings sweet our tongues re­peat
In songs of praise di­vine;
For Ju­dah’s star is ris­en!
Let Zi­on’s host pro­claim;
All hail the Son of Da­vid,
O mag­ni­fy His name!