The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1854

1854. Glory to Bethlehem

1. Wake the Christmas carols
To the holy Child;
Snow the earth apparels,
Winds blow fierce and wild!
See! a star breaks o’er us,
Shines a lustrous gem;
Wake the joyful chorus,
Glory to Bethlehem.

Refrain
Wake the joyful chorus,
To Heav’n’s diadem;
For His star breaks o’er us,
Glory to Bethlehem!

2. In the distant ages
Patriarchs of old,
Prophets, priests and sages,
Of the Child foretold.
And He came, the holy,
Heaven’s diadem,
Dwelt with us the lowly,
Glory to Bethlehem. [Refrain]

3. On the night’s soft pinion
Floated down a song,
Honor and dominion
To the Child belong;
He shall reign eternal,
Naught His power shall stem,
Praise to Him supernal,
Glory to Bethlehem. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Wake the Christmas carols
• Title: Glory to Bethlehem
• Author: Marian Froelich (1885)
• Refrain First Line: Wake the joyful chorus
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Wake the Christmas carols]
• Composer: Lester Morse
• Incipit: 53456 17654 43671
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain