The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#289

289. Mortals, awake, with angels join

1 Mortals, awake, with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;
Joy, love, and gratitude combine,
To hail the auspicious day.

2 In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Through all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tuned the lyre.

3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew
And loud the echo rolled;
The theme, the song, the joy, was new,
'Twas more than heaven could hold.

4 Down through the portals of the sky
The impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew, with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.

5 With joy the chorus we repeat,
"Glory to God on high!"
Good-will and peace are now complete,
Through Christ who came to die.

6 Hail, Prince of life, forever hail!
Redeemer, Brother, Friend!
Though earth, and time, and life shall fail,
Thy praise shall never end.

Text Information

• First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join
• Author: Samuel Medley
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Christ: First Advent
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Composer: George F. Handel
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: 114, 322, or 201.