The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16083

16083. The Wondrous Birth

1 Startling news the an­gel brings,
Glorious words for mor­tal ears;
Christ is born, the "King of kings,"
Lo! His sig­nal star ap­pears.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
"Glory be to God on high!"
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
"Glory," let our hearts re­ply

2 When the heav’n­ly host ap­peared
To the shep­herds on the plain,
Following the good news heard,
Quickly came the glad re­frain. [Refrain]

3 Peace on earth, good-will to men,
Jesus comes to save and bless;
Go and find in Beth­le­hem,
Christ the Lord, and Him con­fess. [Refrain]

4 Then they haste the Child to seek,
Trusting in the an­gel’s word;
Worshiping the Sav­ior meek,
Wise men found in Him their Lord. [Refrain]

5 Jesus our al­migh­ty king,
Lives and reigns in Heav’n above;
We adore and glad­ly sing
Praises for His bound­less love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Startling news the an­gel brings
• Title: The Wondrous Birth
• Author: E. U. Edel (1880)
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah! Glory be to God on high!
• Meter: 77.77.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: The Gem of Gems by Asa Hull (New York: Daniel W. Knowles, 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MUŞ
• Composer: E. U. Edel (1880)
• Meter: 77.77.87.87
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain