349. Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices

1 Hark, what mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding thro' the skies?
Lo, th' angelic host rejoices;
Heav'nly hallelujahs rise.
Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy:
Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!

2 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;
Heav'n and earth His praises sing!
O receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest and King.

3 Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His name and taste His joy;
Till in heav'n ye sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!
Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer's birth;
Spread the brightness of His glory
Till it cover all the earth.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Hark, what mean those holy voices
Title: Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices
Author: John Cawood (1819)
Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1930
Topic: The Church Year: Christmas; Processionals and Recessionals: Christmas
Tune Information
Name: RUSSIAN VESPER
Composer: D. Bortniansky
Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
Key: E♭ Major



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