Long Ago in Bethlehem’s Plain

Long ago in Beth­le­hem’s plain

While the trem­bling shep­herd throng

Listened to the won­drous strain

Angels sang this ho­ly song:

Lo! we bring you news of joy

Peace on earth

good-will to men;

Glory be to God on high

Christ the Lord is born—Amen.

Long ago the wise men came

From the far off Ori­ent way

Guided by the star­ry flame

Where the Son of Ma­ry lay.

Came to hear this news of joy

Peace on earth

good-will to men;

Glory be to God on high

Christ the Lord is born—Amen.

Bethlehem’s star is still in sight

We re­joice to see its rays:

Angels sing again to­night:

We re­peat the song of praise—

Hallelujah! shout for joy!

Peace on earth

good-will to men;

Glory be to God on high

Christ the Lord is born—Amen.

Gates of pearl are op­en wide

Christ the Lord has passed with­in

He on earth for sin­ners died

That they

too

might en­ter in.

Hear! oh

hear the cry of joy

Peace on earth

good-will to men;

Glory be to God on high

Christ the Lord is born—Amen.

Songs of an­gels

star­ry light

Glad ev­an­gels from above

Lead us all

this Christ­mas night

Toward the shin­ing gates ab­ove

Whence first came this song of joy

Peace on earth

good-will to men;

Glory be to God on high

Christ the Lord is born—Amen.