Scripture Verse

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. Luke 2:9

Introduction

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Rigdon M. McIntosh (1836–1899)

Words: Ma­ry B. Slade, in Good News, ed­it­ed by Rig­don Mc­In­tosh (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ol­iv­er Dit­son, 1876).

Music: Rig­don M. Mc­In­tosh (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Mary B. Slade (1826–1882)

Lyrics

Once o’er Judea’s hills by night
Was heard a joyful sound,
A host appeared, of angels bright,
And glo­ry shone around.
Fear not, they sing, to you we bring
Glad tidings, peace on earth;
Good will to men, they caroled then,
And sang the Sav­ior’s birth.
On Bethl’em’s plain no more we hear
The wondrous heav’nly chime;
But we can sound a strain as dear,
This joyful Christ­mas morn.

Refrain

Our song we raise as God we praise,
Good will and peace on earth;
With heart and voice we all rejoice,
And sing the Sav­ior’s birth.

When they had sung their song of love,
The angels went away,
To sing in joyful courts above
That first glad Christ­mas day.
The shepherds heard the wondrous word
The angels brought to them;
Then hastened they where sleeping lay
The Babe of Bethlehem.
Around the manger gathering,
O! let us prostrate fall;
And to the infant Sav­ior bring
Our hearts, our lives our all!

Refrain