Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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J. Lincoln Hall
1866–1930

Words: Al­ice J. Clea­tor, in The Voice of Praise, by Lin­coln Hall et al. (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­sy­lvan­ia: Hall-Mack, 1904), num­ber 205.

Music: J. Lin­coln Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Hark the angels’ song,
Hark the angels’ song,
Ringing thro’ the portals on high;
Look, each star so bright,
Trembles in delight,
As they hear the heav’nly cry.

Refrain


Glory to God in the highest!
Glory to God in the highest!

Good news of peace unto all I bring,
Yonder is born a king,
Glory to God in the highest!
Glory to God in the highest!

Glory to God, glory to God,
Glory to God on high!

Hark the angels’ song,
Hark the angels’ song,
Song that never mortals have heard—
Rise, O sleeping earth,
Hail thy Savior’s birth,
Bow in praise before the Lord.

Refrain

Hark the angels’ song,
Hark the angels’ song,
Sweeter words no mortal could frame;
Song in Heaven taught,
All with rapture fraught,
Sounding forth the glorious praise.

Refrain