Hosts of light

The phrase "Hosts of light" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Hosts of light”· 2 hymns found
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For Beth­le­hem’s light, for Beth­le­hem’s light.
Suddenly then with the an­gel bright,

Hosts of light

Till, lo, with ho­ly rev­er­ence pale, that dims each dia­dem,
Hasten their ju­bi­lant notes to raise,

The Light of Bethlehem (Tabb)

lyricist: John Tabb (1845–1909)
Composer: Franz Abt (1819–1885)
Hymn 1

...For Beth­le­hem’s light, for Beth­le­hem’s light.

A mys­te­ry deep­er still folds the won­der­ing hosts of light,

Till, lo, with ho­ly rev­er­ence pale, that dims each dia­dem,...

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For Beth­le­hem’s light, for Beth­le­hem’s light.

A mys­te­ry deep­er still folds the won­der­ing hosts of light,

Till, lo, with ho­ly rev­er­ence pale, that dims each dia­dem,

The Light of Bethlehem (Tabb)

The Angel’s Song (Johnston)

lyricist: Julia Johnston, 1899
Composer: Daniel Towner
Hymn 2

...Suddenly then with the an­gel bright,

Multitudes fair of the hosts of light,

Hasten their ju­bi­lant notes to raise,...

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Suddenly then with the an­gel bright,

Multitudes fair of the hosts of light,

Hasten their ju­bi­lant notes to raise,

The Angel’s Song (Johnston)

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