Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: Neva E. Prentice, in Echoes of Glory, edited by John F. Kinsey & John McPherson (Lafayette, Indiana: Echo Music, 1888), number 37.
Music: Ahmedabad Marlo E. Bartlett, 1888 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Judah’s mountains heard the echo
Of the angel chorus sing,
As they floated, downward floated,
Earthward on their shining wings.
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Glory to God in the highest,
The valleys re-echo the strain;
Glory to God in the highest,
Peace on earth, good will to men.
Judah’s rivers lent their murmur
To the angels’ song of love;
As they floated, downward floated,
Like a holy sacred dove.
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Judah’s shepherds saw the glory
Heard the voices singing sweet,
Heard the glad angelic story,
Falling prostrate at their feet.
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