Scripture Verse

Glory to God in the highest. Luke 2:14

Introduction

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),

Lyrics

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.