glory to god in the highest, etc.
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"GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TO MEN."
Glory to God! the angels sang, When hovering o'er Judea's plain;The courts of heaven in chorus rang, And earth reëchoed back the strain.For every hope that lights our way, For every joy that breathes of heaven,—For faith's undying spirit-ray, Our praise to Thee, our God! is given.
Not for these gifts alone, would we In grateful adoration bow;Eternal Source of love! to Thee A holier incense raise we now.Thanks for the gracious blessings sealed By him, Thy well-beloved Son;Thanks for the glorious hopes revealed, That point to heaven, and glory won.
"Good will to men!" The holy theme Let earth's adoring millions swell:He came earth's millions to redeem; Shall words alone our homage tell?Not from Thy anger's fiery breath Came he to set our spirits free:But dearer far, from sin and death, To lead our footsteps back to Thee.
