Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #36 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Come and worship Lyrics: 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:
Refrain:
Come and worship
Christ the new-born King;
come and worship,
worship Christ the new-born King.
2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of Nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear: [Refrain]
5 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
ev'ry knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: IRIS
Angels from the realms of glory