Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#23

23. Angels From the Realms of Glory

1 Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye, who sang creation's story
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the heavenly light:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star:Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4 Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

5 Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
Doomed for guilt to endless pains;
Justice now revokes the sentence,
Mercy calls you, break your chains:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels from the realms of glory
• Title: Angels From the Realms of Glory
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (1816)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1812-1879 (1867)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 7.