The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12880

12880. Christ Is Born

1 To a far Judean hill,
Through the silence sweet and still,
Came a shining angel from the court of light;
"Fear ye not," he softly said,
To the shepherds, sore afraid,
"Unto you the Christ is born this holy night."

Refrain:
Fear ye not that skies above are glory riv’n;
Angels hail the Savior’s birth,
Peace and joy shall fill the earth;
Unto you in Bethlehem a king is giv’n,
Glory, glory be to God who reigns in Heav’n!

2 O’er the far Judean plain,
Sounded out a glad refrain,
"Glory, glory be to God," the angels sang:
Telling of Messiah’s birth,
Bringing gladness to the earth,
All the heav’nly arches with sweet music rang. [Refrain]

3 Christ, the Lord, is born a king,
Joy and hope and faith to bring,
Glory, glory be to God who reigns above;
Peace on earth, good will to men,
Tell it o’er and o’er again,
All the world shall know the fullness of His love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: To a far Judean hill
• Title: Christ Is Born
• Author: Laurene Highfield
• Refrain First Line: Fear ye not that skies above are glory riv’n
• Language: English
• Source: New Songs of Praise by Alfred E. Helton et al. (Lenoir, NC: Teachers' Music Publishing Comany, 1913)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [To a far Judean hill]
• Composer: Alfred Elisha Helton
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain