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1437. Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains

1. Far, far away on Judea’s plains,
Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains:

Refrain
Glory to God, glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, good will to men;
Peace on earth, good will to men.

2. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,
Message of mercy from Heaven above: [Refrain]

3. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;
Help us to sing with the heart and voice: [Refrain]

4. Hasten the time when, from every clime,
Men shall unite in the strains sublime: [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Far, far away on Judea's plains
Title: Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains
Author: John M. Macfarlane (1869)
Refrain First Line: Glory to God, glory to God
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: This hymn was written for a Christmas program in St. George, Utah.
Tune Information
Name: [Far, far away on Judea's plains]
Composer: John Menzies Macfarlane (1869)
Incipit: 11233 42234 35654
Key: F Major
Source: First published in the Juvenile Instructor, December 15, 1889
Copyright: Public Domain



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