59. Angels from the realms of glory

1 Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Refrain:
Come and worship
Christ the new-born King,
come and worship,
worship Christ the new-born King.

2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]

3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of Nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]

4 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Angels from the realms of glory
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Refrain First Line: Come and worship
Meter: 87 87 47
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas (7 more...)
Source: From Iris, 1816 and The Christmas Box, 1825
Tune Information
Name: IRIS
Harmonizer: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
Meter: 87 87 47
Incipit: 33335 54313 3233
Key: F Major
Source: French Traditional Carol
Copyright: From The Oxford Book of Carols, 1928 © Oxford University Press. Reproduced by permission. All rights reserved.



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