Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hark what mean those holy voices
Topic: Christ/The Nativity
Writer: <no first name given> Cawood
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 135
Page Number: 084, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHark! what mean those holy voices,
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! th' angelic host rejoices;
Heavenly hallelujahs rise.
Hear them tell the wond'rous story,
Hear them chant in hymns of joy --
:Glory to the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!
"Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven!"
Loud our golden harps shall sound.
"Christ is born, the great Anointed;
Heaven and earth his praises sing!
O receive whom God appointed,
For your Prophet, Priest, and King!
"Haste, ye mortals, to adore him;
Learn his name, and taste his joy;
Till in heaven ye sing before him --
'Glory be to God most high!'"