Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Ano­ny­mous, in Forms and Hymns for Christ­mas (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hei­del­berg Press, 1906), num­ber 22.

Music: Christ­mas Morn­ing, ano­ny­mous, in the Sun­day-School Hymn Book (St. Lou­is, Mis­sou­ri: Con­cor­dia Pub­lish­ing House, 1912), num­ber 95 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Little child­ren, can you tell,
Do you know the sto­ry well,
Every girl and ev­ery boy,
Why the an­gels sing for joy,
On the Christ­mas mor­ning.

Yes, we know the sto­ry well;
Listen now, and hear us tell
Every girl and ev­ery boy,
Why the an­gels sing for joy,
On the Christ­mas morn­ing.

Shepherds sat up­on the ground,
Fleecy flocks were scat­tered round,
When a bright­ness filled the sky,
And a song was heard on high
On the Christ­mas morn­ing.

Joy and peace! the an­gels sang;
Far the plea­sant ech­oes rang;
Peace on earth, to men good-will;
Hark! the an­gels sing it still
On the Christ­mas morn­ing.

For a lit­tle babe that day
Cradled in a man­ger lay,
Born on earth our Lord to be;
This the won­der­ing an­gels see
On the Christ­mas morn­ing.

Joy our lit­tle hearts shall fill,
Peace and love, and all good-will;
This fair Babe of Beth­le­hem
Children loves, and bless­es them
On the Christ­mas morn­ing.