Common Praise (1998) ‎#143

143. Angels, from the Realms of Glory

1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
you 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 us 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;
you 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.

5 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill the eternal throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down:
come and worship, come and worship
worship Christ, the new-born King.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory
• Title: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: come and worship, come and worship
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
  ;
  Hebrews 1:1-12
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879)
• Composer (descant): Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Copyright: Descant © 1953 Novello & Co., Ltd. / Shawnee Press, Inc.