Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#221

221. 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:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

3 Sages, leave your contemplations:
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations:
Ye have seen His natal star:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4 Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory
• Author: James Montgomery (1816, a.)
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Angels; Christ: First Advent; Christ: Desire of the Nations; Christ: King; Christ: Worshiped; Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: MERLO
• Composer: Luther O. Emerson
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 4