Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hark what joyful notes are swelling
Topic: Christ/The Nativity
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 134
Page Number: 083, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHark! what joyful notes are swelling
On the quiet midnight air!
'T is the voice of angels telling
Jesus comes our sins to bear!
Now, the music, in its gladness,
Breaks, and swells, and glides along!
Joins the chorus of the song!
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! --
Glory in the highest heaven! etc.
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 heav'n with joy is ringing,
As our hearts the chorus swell: --
Glory in the highest heaven! etc.
When our days on earth are ended,
And we rise to worlds above,
Then, our songs shall all be blended
In one song of pard'ning love!
Then we'll tell the wond'rous story,
And our blessed Lord adore!
In our home of bliss and glory
We shall sing for ever more! --
Glory in the highest heaven!
Sound aloud the joyful strain!
Glory to the Lamb be given,
Who for sinners once was slain!