Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: Richard R. Chope, Carols for Use in Church (London: William Clowes & Sons, 1894), number 4.
Music: Stars All Bright, Mr. Moon & W. R. Holt (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Moon or Holt’s full name, or where to get good photos of them or Chope (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Stars all bright are beaming
From the skies above,
Nature’s face all gleaming,
Shines with Heaven’s own love.
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Wake and sing, good Christians,
On this birthday morn,
Heav’n and earth are telling
God for man is born.
Here for us abiding,
Cradled in a stall,
All His glory hiding,
See the Lord of all.
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Born that He might lead us
From this desert home,
Guide our way, and feed us,
Till the end shall come!
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Thousand, thousand blessings
Sing we for His love,
Choral hymns addressing
To our Lord above.
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Glory in the highest,
For this wondrous birth;
Choir of Heaven! thou criest
Peace to all on earth!
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