The Angels’ Song (Brown)

The sheep lay on the gras­sy plains

The night was calm and clear;

The shep­herds bent their heads to catch

The mu­sic draw­ing near.

The sky grew bright with won­drous light

The air was filled with song

That came from Heav­en to earth that night

From white-robed an­gel throng.

A lit­tle child was born to­day

God’s gift from Heav’n ab­ove;

Sent down to save the earth from sin

To teach all men to love.

Peace

peace

to men

for Love is born!

Was ev­er song more sweet?

Peace

peace to men! The song of joy

The gras­sy hills re­peat.

The mes­sage of good­will to men

The an­gels sang that night

Is ring­ing still thro’ all the earth

And mak­ing dark­ness light.

Sing

child­ren

and re­peat the song

That thro’ the star­light rang;

Sing

sing of joy and peace and love

The song the an­gels sang.