In the Early Morning, Early

In the ear­ly morning

ear­ly

Ere the dawn was ev­en nigh

Gloria in ex­cel­sis Deo

Glory be to God on high.

When the crown-like stars were lus­trous

When the dew was on the sod

Sang the an­gels to the shep­herds

Sang the cho­ris­ters of God.

To the hum­ble Beth­le­hem shep­herds

On the first glad Christ­mas morn

Sang the choir of God an­gel­ic

Christ

the Son of God

is born.

When the dew was white and pear­ly

Flashed a light across the sky

In the ear­ly morn­ing

ear­ly

Glory be to God on high.

Glory in the heav­ens eter­nal

Upon earth be glo­ry

too

For the day of grace hath brok­en

And a King is born to you.

In the ear­ly morn­ing

ear­ly

Glory be to God on high

Rang the sound of an­gels harp­ing

Through the still and list­en­ing sky.