The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2169

2169. Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices?

1. Hark! what mean those holy voices,
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! the angelic host rejoices
Heavenly hallelujahs rise.

2. Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy;
“Glory in the highest, glory;
Glory be to God most high!

3. “Peace on earth, good will from Heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;
Loud our golden harps shall sound.

4. “Christ is born, the great Anointed;
Heaven and earth His praises sing:
O receive whom God appointed,
For your prophet, priest and king.

5. Hasten, mortals to adore Him;
Learn His name and taste His joy;
Till in Heav’n you sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!

6. Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer’s birth;
Spread the brightness of His glory
Till it cover all the earth.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! what mean those holy voices
• Title: Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices?
• Author: John Cawood (1819)
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Selection of Psalms and Hymns for Public and Private Use, by Thomas Cotterill (London: 1819)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ANGEL CHOIR, John H. Gower, 1895; BETHANY (SMART), Henry T. Smart, 1857; SEBASTIAN (HODGES), John S. B. Hodges, 1830-1915; ST. OSWALD, John B. Dykes, 1857; STUTTGART, adapted by Henry J. Gauntlett, 1805-1876; TJÄNA, English melody, from Oskar Ahnfelt's Sänger (År det ringa kall att tjäna)

Tune Information

• Name: RATHBUN
• Composer: Ithamar Conkey (1849)
• Meter: 87.87
• Incipit: 51317 65155 63234
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain