The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2162

2162. Hark, the Sounds Melodious Stealing

1. Hark, the sounds melodious stealing
Thro’ the quiet midnight air;
Sweet, seraphic music pealing
Over all the landscape fair.
Angel hosts of brightest glory,
Hover o’er a lowly bed—
Bed of Him foretold in story,
Son of Man, creation’s Head.

Refrain
Singing, Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest,
Singing, Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest,

2. Wise men traveled till they found Him,
Found a King in Bethlehem!
King, with sheep and cattle ’round Him?
King, without a diadem?
Yes! the Prince of Peace eternal,
King of kings, of lords the Lord!
Hark! the swelling choirs supernal
As they join with one accord: [Refrain]

3. Let us lift our hearts and voices
Prince Immanuel’s praise to sing;
While the heav’nly host rejoices,
Let us, too, our tribute bring.
Heav’nward, now, His star is pointing,
Where He sits at God’s right hand,
Unto each His crown appointing,
Who before His throne shall stand. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, the sounds melodious stealing
• Title: Hark, the Sounds Melodious Stealing
• Author: Anonymous (1912)
• Refrain First Line: Singing, Glory to God
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymnal, English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri: Concordia Publishing House, 1912)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark, the sounds melodious stealing]
• Composer: Anonymous (1912)
• Incipit: 55557 57656 45375
• Key: C Major
• Source: Sunday School Hymnal, English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri: Concordia Publishing House, 1912
• Copyright: Public Domain