220: Angels from the Realms of Glory


1. Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn king.

2. Shepherds, in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant light:
(Refrain)

3. Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star:
(Refrain)

4. Saints, before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear;
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
(Refrain)

Text information — copy
First Line:Angels from the realms of glory
Title:Angels from the Realms of Glory
Author:James Montgomery (1816)
Meter:87.87.87
Scripture:Malachi 3:1; Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:8-20
Topic:Jesus Christ; Christ's Gracious Life | Birth and Baptism; Christian Year | Christmas; Christian Year | Epiphany; Opening Hymns; Responses, Antiphonal
Language:English
Refrain First Line:Come and worship, come and worship
Tune information — copy
Tune name:REGENT SQUARE
Composer:Henry T. Smart (1867)
Meter:87.87.87
Key:B♭ Major

Media
MIDI file: UMH220.MID