Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Hark what joyful notes are swelling
Topic: Times and Seasons
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: A Squire
Tune: The Chorus of Angels 2
Hymn Number: 827
Page Number: 318, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHark! what joyful notes are swelling
On the quiet midnight air!
'Tis the voice of angels telling,
Jesus comes our sins to bear!
Now the music, in its gladness,
Breaks and swells and glides along!
Now, earth, waking from her sadness,
Joins the chorus of the song!
CHORUS
Glory in the highest heaven!
Peace on earth, good will to man!
Let all praise to God be given,
For redemption's glorious plan.
See all darkness disappearing,
As the Star begins to rise!
Sin and death stand trembling, fearing,
As the light falls on their eyes;
Now, again the earth rejoices,
Satan's powerful kingdom shakes,
As from all the heavenly voices
Louder still the chorus breaks!
Rise and shine, Star of Salvation!
Spread thy beams o'er all the earth,
Till each distant land and nation
Owns and speaks thy matchless worth!
Till all tongues, thy praises singing,
Shall thy mighty wonders tell!
Till all heaven with joy is ringing,
As our hearts the chorus swell!
When our days on earth are ended,
And we rise to worlds above,
Then our songs shall all be blended
In one song of pardoning love!
Then we'll tell the wonderous story,
And our blessed Lord adore,
In our home of bliss and glory
We shall sing for evermore!
CHORUS TO LAST VERSE
Glory in the highest heaven!
Sound aloud the joyful strain!
Glory to the Lamb be giv'n,
Who for sinners once was slain.