Advent Song

Hear the ad­vent song

Of the an­gel throng

As they ho­vered ov­er earth;

As the night shone bright with ce­les­ti­al light

As they told of Je­sus’ birth.

Glory be to God

in the high­est

praise!

Peace on earth

good will to men.

Roll the an­gel song all the earth along

Till the Lord shall come again!

Glory be to God!

All His works we laud!

But of all His gifts

the best

Is the Son he gave

sin­ful men to save;

Be His name for­ev­er blest.

We will seek His face

We will know His grace

We will wor­ship at His shrine;

All our trea­sure lay at His feet to­day

As we hail Him king di­vine!

At His cra­dle bend

For in Him des­cend

All the bless­ings God can give;

At His shame­ful cross

count your gain as loss

By His death we sin­ners live.

Peace on earth shall reign

When He comes again

Lord of lords

and King of kings;

Even now God’s rest fills the trou­bled breast

When the Lord His pre­sence brings.

Let the sons of light

Through the world’s dark night

As the watch­ers wait the dawn

Look with eag­er eyes for the new sun­rise

Which shall bring the end­less morn!