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Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship, Come and worship Worship Christ, the newborn King. Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light: Refrain.
Like the 1816 "Angels from the Realms of Glory", the lyrics of "Angels We Have Heard on High" are inspired by, but not an exact translation of, the traditional French carol known as "Les Anges dans nos campagnes" ("the angels in our countryside"), whose first known publication was in 1842. [3] The music was attributed to "W. M.".
Angels from the Realms of Glory: 5 As swiftly my days go out on the wing 5 Cease, ye fond parents, cease to weep 9 In hymns of praise 9 Come, O thou King of kings 19 Come along, come along 19 Come, labor on 20 Come, O thou King of kings 20 From all that dwell below the skies 38 Each cooing dove 38 Father of light 39 The First Noel: 39
James Montgomery (4 November 1771 – 30 April 1854) was a Scottish-born hymn writer, poet and editor, who eventually settled in Sheffield.He was raised in the Moravian Church and theologically trained there, so that his writings often reflect concern for humanitarian causes, such as the abolition of slavery and the exploitation of child chimney sweeps.
Angels from the Realms of Glory; I. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise; L. The Lord's My Shepherd; M. James Maciver; S. The Summons (hymn) T. Tàladh Chrìosda; There ...
The song first appeared in print in 1857 in the hymnal Het nachtegaaltje (The little nightingale), [1] compiled and written by lyricist Isaac Bikkers (1833-1903). [ 2 ] The hymn is thus one of a series that have drawn on that text, including Angels We Have Heard on High , Angels from the Realms of Glory , While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks ...
The traditional French carol tune to which the hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High" is usually sung (and "Angels from the Realms of Glory" in Great Britain), contains one of the most well known melismatic sequences in Christian hymn music.
Angels from the Realms of Glory; ... Rock of Ages (Christian hymn) S. ... Thine Be the Glory 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus; W.