It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Celtic

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Lyrics

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
From heavens all gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled;
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world:
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing,
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.

O ye beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow;
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing;
Oh rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing.

For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophets seen of old,
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold,
When the new heaven and earth shall own
The Prince of Peace, their King,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.

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[nodlon20]

This is among one of my favorite traditional Christmas carols! My grandmother would hum it all the time while we would be walking to the store.

Thank you for this beautiful music and the wonderful memories it brings back to me!

:-)

[RezzieGurl]

Thank you. :) I have to learn this for a school program.

[lovekeshastar]

Barf puke throw up in your face

[maxbatch70]

I'm now a grandpa, and i would always hum this tune even if its not x'mas, and for sure, i would hum this tune, when strolling with my grandchild

[jennywhitley80]

this is a lovely song i wish it sung you know? o well

[oriongirlfan]

Is that a pipe organ? Powerful!!

[Singjoyous]

Delightful!



[powerslavet69]

This is one of my favorites, also. It reminds me of being a kid and sitting by the tree with my family. I miss you Grandma and Grandpa.