22b. Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices

1 Hark, what mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo, th'angelic host rejoices;
Heavenly hallelujahs rise.

2 Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy:
"Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!

3 "Peace on earth, good will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;
Loud our golden harps shall sound".

4 "Christ is born, the great Anointed:
Heaven and earth His praises sing!
Oh, receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest, and King,"

5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His Name, and taste His joy;
Till in heaven ye sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!"

6 Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer's birth;
Spread the brightness of His glory,
Till it covers all the earth!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Hark, what mean those holy voices
Title: Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices
Author: John Cawood, 1775-1852 (1819)
Meter: 8 7, 8 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Topic: Christmas
Notes: Second Tune
Tune Information
Name: OXFORD
Composer: Sir John Stainer, Mus. Doc., 1840-1901
Meter: 8 7, 8 7.



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