1854. Glory to Bethlehem

1. Wake the Christmas carols
To the holy Child;
Snow the earth apparels,
Winds blow fierce and wild!
See! a star breaks o’er us,
Shines a lustrous gem;
Wake the joyful chorus,
Glory to Bethlehem.

Refrain
Wake the joyful chorus,
To Heav’n’s diadem;
For His star breaks o’er us,
Glory to Bethlehem!

2. In the distant ages
Patriarchs of old,
Prophets, priests and sages,
Of the Child foretold.
And He came, the holy,
Heaven’s diadem,
Dwelt with us the lowly,
Glory to Bethlehem. [Refrain]

3. On the night’s soft pinion
Floated down a song,
Honor and dominion
To the Child belong;
He shall reign eternal,
Naught His power shall stem,
Praise to Him supernal,
Glory to Bethlehem. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Wake the Christmas carols
Title: Glory to Bethlehem
Author: Marian Froelich (1885)
Refrain First Line: Wake the joyful chorus
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Wake the Christmas carols]
Composer: Lester Morse
Incipit: 53456 17654 43671
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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