190 Hark! what mean those holy voices,
1 Hark! what mean those holy voices,
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! th' angelic host rejoices,
Heav'nly Halle-lujahs rise.
Listen to the wondrous story
Which they chant in hymns of joy:
"Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!"
2 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found,
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven,
Loud our golden harps shall sound.
Christ is born, the great Anointed:
Heaven and earth in His praises sing:
O receive whom God appointed
For your prophet, priest, and king.
3 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His name, and taste His joy;
Till in heaven ye sing before Him,
'Glory be to God Most High!'"
Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer's birth;
Spread the brightness of His glory
Till it cover all the earth.
Text Information
- Author
- J. Cawood, 1819
Tune Information
- Name
- Debenham
- Meter
- 8, 7. 8l.
- Source
- R. Redhead, 1820-88