The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8614

8614. Peace On Earth

1 Oh, list and hear thro’ circling years
The beauteous strains of old,
Come stealing thro’ the distant winds
On harps of purest gold;
The earth lay closed in silent sleep
When lo, a newborn king
Appeared to wise men long foretold,
And hark! the angels sing.

Refrain:
Sweet and lovely is the strain,
Joyful is the story,
Peace on earth, the pure refrain,
Unto God the glory.

2 Oh, list and hear how sweet it sounds
With happy notes today,
The Christmas story’s ever new,
And rapture’s in the lay;
O blessèd strains, still sound them out
Till Heaven’s arches ring;
The Savior reigns, exalted high,
And hark! the children sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, list and hear thro’ circling years
• Title: Peace On Earth
• Author: Mrs. D. C. Doane (1885)
• Refrain First Line: Sweet and lovely is the strain
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, list and hear thro’ circling years]
• Composer: Alonzo Burnham Bragdon
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain