English

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Composer
Henry Thomas Smart
Copyright
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Verse 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:

Refrain

Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King.

Verse 2

Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light;

Verse 3

Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star:

Verse 4

Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear:

Christmas

Public Domain Information

Text
Public Domain
Tune
Not verified (melody not provided)
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October 3, 2026
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Rights & Sources
Text Rights
Public Domain The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), hymn no. 34, scan page 61 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Army_and_Navy_Hymnal.djvu/61). Credit as printed: James Montgomery, 1816. Text author: James Montgomery (1771–1854; dates from Wikidata Q3269483, linked from the Wikisource author page). Published in the United States before 1931 and the author died more than 70 years ago (1854): public domain.
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Score / sheet music Rights
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