Hail the Holy Night

Before we part again this hap­py time

A hymn we raise while glad bells o’er us chime;

We sing the won­drous glo­ries of our Lord;

Our voic­es blend with glad re­frains in sweet ac­cord.

All praise to Christ our king; His love for­ev­er sing;

In fer­vent ad­or­ation our hearts unite;

His rule o’er earth pro­claim; exa­lt His ho­ly name

And hail again with hap­py song the ho­ly night.

The hours

so fleet

are filled with thoughts of love;

Good will and peace sent down from Heav’n above;

Our friends we meet with smiles and words of cheer;

A gold­en day of cher­ished me­mo­ries ends the year.

Around our hearts its spir­it weaves a spell;

Farewell

we say

in all things fare thee well.

May all we love have show­ers of bless­ings rare

And in the joy of ma­ny Christ­mas fest­als share.