PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA ~♫~ CHRISTMAS CAROL ~♫~ CHRISTIANS AWAKE SALUTE THE HAPPY MORN

"CHRISTIANS AWAKE SALUTE THE HAPPY MORN" was written by John Byron (born Broughton, England 1692 - died Manchester, England 1763). The lyrics of the Christmas Carol are famous for the comprehensive quotation of the Archangel Gabriel "Behold I Bring Good Tidings". John Byron wrote the poem in 1745 for his little daughter Dorothy. On Christmas morning she found the manuscript amongst her presents. The Carol was originally called 'Christmas Day for Dolly' but was renamed "Christians Awake Salute The Happy Morn" when music was added. by the composer J.Wainwright (1723-1768) in 1750 to the tune "Yorkshire".

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born
Rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son

Then to the watchful shepherds it was told
Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth
This day hath God fulfilled His promised word;
This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord."

He spake, and straightaway the celestial choir
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire
The praises of redeeming love they sang
And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang
God's highest glory was their anthem still
Peace upon earth and unto men goodwill

To Bethlehem straight the shepherds ran
To see the wonder God had wrought for man
And found, with Joseph and the blessed Maid
Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid
Amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim
The earliest heralds of the Saviour's name

Let us, like these good shepherds, them employ
Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy
Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss
From His poor manger to His bitter cross
Treading His steps, assisted by His grace
Till man's first heavenly state again takes place

Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among
To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song
He that was born upon this joyful day
Around us all His glory shall display
Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing
Of angels and of angel-men the King

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[cfortnerXYZ]

Grand as it is if you read Charles Williams' novel THE GREATER TRUMPS it will be stunning.

[2332southside]

Christians awake salute the happy morn, whereon the saviour of the world was born.

Rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above.

with them the joyful tidings first begun,of God incarnate and the virgin's son.

[2332southside]

Christians awake salute the happy morn, whereon the saviour of the world was born.

Rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above.

with them the joyful tidings first begun,of God incarnate and the virgin's son.

[2332southside]

Christians awake salute the happy morn, whereon the saviour of the world was born.

Rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above.

with them the joyful tidings first begun,of God incarnate and the virgin's son.

[josey165]

This is 1 of my favorite Xmas tunes!

[dsanw]

oh dear, what a great music .... ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!! I read your infos about Byron and this stunning orchestra helped me to imagine the happy Christmas morning when Byron`s daughter found the manuscript for the lyrics. What a wonderful feeling !

DANKE my dear, you are incredible and your work made a good "thing" even better. Uli