Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words & Music: John H. Kurzenknabe, 1878 (🔊 pdf nwc). Appeared in Song Treasury, by J. H. Kurzenknabe (York, Pennsylvania: Crider & Brother, 1879), number 131.

Peace on earth, peace on earth,
Jesus is born!
Joyous news to every home!
Lo! the promised time is come,
Angels chant in joyful strain,
Glory be to God again.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
On this Christmas morning.
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Glory be to God again,
Peace on earth, peace on earth;
Peace on earth, good will to men,
On this Christmas morning.
Peace on earth, peace on earth,
Hail, blessèd morn!
How the brightness filled the sky,
When the shepherds heard with joy,
List’ning to that sweetest lay,
Unto you is born today,
Go and see,
Christ the Savior!
On this Christmas morning.
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Peace on earth, peace on earth,
Welcome the star!
See the wise men from the east,
Guided to the wondrous Guest;
Bringing treasures from afar,
Gold and frankincense and myrrh;
Bow with them in reverence there,
On this Christmas morning.
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Peace on earth, peace on earth,
Hear it again!
Peace on earth, to man good will,
Every heart with rapture thrill;
Every land and nation rise,
And with heart and lip and voice,
Join the triumph of the skies,
On this Christmas morning.
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