Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 759 hymnals Matching Instances: 18 First Line: Angels from the realms of glory 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.
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;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Candlemas; Christmas I Year C; Proper 22 Year C Scripture: Haggai 2:4 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Iris, 1816; The Christmas Box, 1825
Come and worship Christ the new-born King