Glory to God in the highest.
Luke 2:14
Words: Traditional English, in Carols for Use in Church, by Richard R. Chope (London: William Clowes & Sons, 1894), number 9.
Music: Franklin Cornish tune (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Chope (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Let Heav’n and earth rejoice and sing,
Salute this happy morn;
The Savior which is Christ our king,
He on this day was born;
The Savior which is Christ our king,
He on this day was born.
Come let us join our hearts to God,
And thus exalt His fame;
To save us all this Babe was born,
And Jesus is His name;
To save us all this Babe was born,
And Jesus is His name.
Wise men and kings rich gifts did bring
To Bethlehem straightway;
Conducted by a leading star,
Where Christ our Savior lay;
Conducted by a leading star,
Where Christ our Savior lay.
O Lord, to Thee all glory be,
Whom Heav’n and earth adore,
For our Redeemer we will praise
This day and evermore;
For our Redeemer we will praise
This day and evermore.