American Lutheran Hymnal #87
Tune Title: ATHENS First Line: My Church, my Church, my dear old Church Composer: F. Giardini Meter: C. M. D. Key: D Major Date: 1930
American Lutheran Hymnal #87
Title: | ATHENS |
Composer: | Felice Giardini (1760) |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
Incipit: | 15432 12156 15441 |
Key: | B♭ Major/E♭ Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.
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