Scripture Verse

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Introduction

Words: Al­ice J. Clea­tor, in Up­lift­ed Voic­es (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Gei­bel & Leh­man, 1901), num­ber 177.

Music: Ad­am Gei­bel (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Clea­tor (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Adam Geibel
1855–1933

Lyrics

Hail the Lord of glory!
Hail the King of kings!
All the radiant hosts of Heav’n rejoice.
Angel choirs in rapture
Of His glory sing.
Praise Him, sons of men,
With heart and voice.

Refrain

Opened are the gates of Heaven (Heaven)
Darkness, darkness flees away (away),
To the world a king is given (given);
Hail, hail the dawn of day.

Sin and gloom and sorrow
Long have held their sway,
Jesus now has come unto His own.
See the golden dawning,
Darkness flees away.
Mighty hosts of sin shall be o’erthrown.

Refrain

Hail the Lord of Heaven!
Hail the King of kings!
Never shall His glorious kingdom cease.
Angel choirs in rapture
Of His glory sing.
Hail the splendor of the day of peace!

Refrain