Scripture Verse

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14

Introduction

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Ira D. Sankey
1840–1908

Words: Charles Wes­ley (1707–1788), in The Un­pub­lished Po­et­ry of Charles Wes­ley, by S. T. Kim­brough, Jr., & Ol­iv­er A. Bec­ker­leg­ge (Nash­ville, Ten­nes­see: Ab­ing­don Press, 1992), page 106.

Music: Ber­mu­da Ira D. San­key, 1890 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles Wesley
1707–1788

Lyrics

Favor and peace on earth, and praise in Heav’n!
To us a son is born, a child is giv’n!
Today Jehovah lays aside His crown,
Today the Savior of the world comes down,
God over all supreme, who all things made,
Clothed with our flesh and in a manger laid,
Is on this happy morn to mortals giv’n:
Favor and peace on earth, and praise in Heav’n!