Glory to God ‎#125

125. Before the Marvel of This Night

Text Information

• First Line: Before the marvel of this night
• Title: Before the Marvel of This Night
• Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda (1979)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christian Year: Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Copyright: © 1981 Concordia Publishing House
• ONE LICENSE: 41939

Tune Information

• Name: MARVEL
• Composer: Carl F. Schalk (1979)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1979 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Notes: Guitar chords do not correspond with keyboard harmony.

Text Information:

This text is unusual because it is addressed to angels (“fold your wings and bow”) rather than to human beings. It achieves maximum effect when actually used on Christmas Eve, but the event it celebrates is so well known that it can be sung at many points throughout the season.