The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#26

26. Angels from the Realms of Glory

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, Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the heavenly 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 Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
Doomed for guilt to endless pains;
Justice now revokes the sentence,
Mercy calls you, break your chains. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels from the realms of glory
• Title: Angels from the Realms of Glory
• Author: James Montgomery (1816)
• Refrain First Line: Come and worship, Come and worship
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Christmas Day; Sunday after Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1867)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7.
• Key: B♭ Major