The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10220

10220. Who'll Send The News?

1 Angels are waiting to bear the news
Up to the courts above,
Of some poor wand’rer now coming home
Seeking a Father’s love.

Refrain:
There will be joy, will be joy in Heav’n,
There will be joy above,
Over the wand’rer returning home,
Seeking a Father’s love.

2 Jesus is ready, O heed His call,
Come, weary ones, and rest;
Nothing is wanting, there’s room for all,
Now be forever blest. [Refrain]

3 Riches deceive you, and friendships fail,
Here’s no abiding home;
Earth’s joys are transient, and cares assail,
Come, weary wand’rer, come. [Refrain]

4 O, what an anthem will angels sing!
How throb their hearts with love!
E’en now they’re waiting, and on the wing,
Who’ll send the news above? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels are waiting to bear the news
• Title: Who'll Send The News?
• Author: Oren R. Barrows
• Refrain First Line: There will be joy, will be joy in Heav'n
• Language: English
• Source: Chautauqua Carols by Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane and William F. Sherwin (New York: Biglow & Main, 1878)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THEOPHANY
• Composer: Oren R. Barrows (1878)
• Meter: 96.96 D
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain