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.

Above its sad and lowly plains

They bend on hovering wings,

And ever o'er its Babel sounds

The blessed angels sing.

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing.