ELHB Hymn 187
Angels, from the realms of glory
James Montgomery (1816)
Hymn Text
187. Angels, from the realms of glory
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1 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:
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 new-born King.
Come and worship,
Come and worship:
Worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night;
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the heav'nly Light: [Refrain]
Watching o'er your flocks by night;
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the heav'nly Light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star: [Refrain]
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star: [Refrain]
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #187