Scripture Verse

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14

Introduction

Words: Ano­ny­mous, in Hym­nal for Pri­ma­ry Class­es, com­piled by Ed­win W. Rice (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Am­eri­can Sun­day School Un­ion, 1896), num­ber 145.

Music: Louvre, ar­ranged by Aar­on Coons, The New Song (New York: S. T. Gor­don & Son, 1875), page 11 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

’Round our sparkling Christ­mas tree,
Let our gladsome voices ring;
Children of the Lord are we,
In His praise our hymn we sing.

Refrain

Glory be to God on high,
Peace on earth, good will to men;
Let us join the angel band,
Shout aloud the glad refrain.

Thanks to Him whose tender love
In the wintry midnight wild,
Sent the Sav­ior from above,
Gentle Je­sus, holy Child.

Refrain

Heav’n with joy and music rang,
Silvery stars broke silence then;
Angel voices greeting sang—
Peace on earth, good will to men.

Refrain

Now once more the night comes round,
Now the hour once more draws near;
When that anthem’s holy sound,
Falls on fancy’s listening ear.

Refrain

On our hearts, oh let it thrill,
Jesus there be born again;
And with peace our bosoms fill,
Peace on earth, good will to men.

Refrain

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