Glory in the Highest (Lorenz)

Let the an­gel hosts on high and the sons of men

In a hap­py song of praise com­bine;

God’s sal­va­tion now ap­pears

It shall crown the com­ing years

With the com­fort of a hope all di­vine.

Then glo­ry in the high­est let us sing!

Should aloud the heav’n­ly chor­us;

Glory be to God on high

Let the earth to heav’n re­ply

As the Sav­ior comes with light and with love.

O how glo­ri­ous is the news! it can ne’er grow old;

Let us tell it o’er and o’er again;

Let us trum­pet notes em­ploy

Wake the earth to peace and joy

Christ the Lord has come to dwell among men.

What a gift to us is Christ! what a trea­sure vast!

He is more than all the world be­side;

We may see His glo­ry here

But ’twill more and more ap­pear

While eter­nal years in Him we abide.