Laudes Domini ‎#184

184. Angels' music

1 Calm on the listening ear of night,
Come heaven's melodious strains,
Where wild Judea stretches far
Her silver-mantled plains.
Celestial choirs, from courts above,
Shed sacred glories there,
And angels, with their sparkling lyres,
Make music on the air.

2 The answering hills of Palestine
Send back the glad reply,
And greet from all their holy heights
The Dayspring from on high:
O'er the blue depths of Galilee
There comes a holier calm;
And Sharon waves in solemn praise
Her silent groves of palm.

3 "Glory to God!" the lofty strain
The realms of ether fills;
How sweeps the song of solemn joy
O'er Judah's sacred hills!
"Glory to God!" the sounding skies
Loud with their anthems ring:
"Peace on the earth; good-will to men,
From heaven's eternal King."

Text Information

• First Line: Calm on the listening ear of night
• Title: Angels' music
• Author: Edwin H. Sears
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:78
• Topic: Advent of Christ: At Birth; Christ: Advent at Birth; Christ: Dayspring; Christ: Incarnation of
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: NOEL
• Composer: A. S. Sullivan
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.