Common Praise ‎#44

44. 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 Christ, the new-born 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]

5 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels from the realms of glory
• Author (sts. 1-4): James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Refrain First Line: Come and worship Christ the new-born King
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Haggai 2:4
  ;
  Job 38:4-7
  ;
  Luke 2:6-16
  ;
  Luke 2:25-38
  ;
  Malachi 3:1
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Matthew 25:31-32
  ;
  Philippians 2:10
• Topic: Christmas; Candlemas; Christmas I: Year C; Proper 22: Year C
• Source: Iris, 1816; The Christmas Box, 1825

Tune Information

• Name: IRIS
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 87 87 47
• Key: G Major
• Source: French traditional carol
• Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press. From "The Oxford Book of Carols"