Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!
Luke 2:14
Words: William L. Mason, Glad Tidings (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1899), pages 206–07.
Music: Bruxelles William L. Mason, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Mason (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Tell, O tell the wondrous story
Of our blest Redeemer’s birth,
How He left His home in glory
To redeem the lost of earth.
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Tell, O! tell the blessèd story
Of His gracious love so free,
Glory, in the highest, glory,
Be to Christ eternally.
Tell, O tell the wondrous story
Of salvation full and free;
Jesus came, the Prince of Glory—
Lived and died for you and me.
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Choirs of angels told His coming
To the shepherds on the plains,
While they listened mute with wonder—
Listened to the welcome strains.
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Let us then repeat the message,
Tell, O tell it far and wide,
Of a ransom for the sinner,
Of a Savior crucified.
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