ANGELS, FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
(James Montgomery, 1816 / H. Smart, 1867)

Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians - 1957
Julie Andrews - 1968
Also recorded by: Maddy Prior; Butch Thomas; Scarlet Rivera; 
Connie Brown; Eric Rigler; John Fahey; Lorie Line; Percy Faith.


Angels, from the realms of glory, 
Wing your flight o'er all the earth; 
Ye, who sang creation's story, 
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Refrain: 
Come and worship, 
Come and worship 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

Shepherds in the field abiding, 
Watching o'er your flocks by night, 
God with man is now residing; 
Yonder shines the infant Light: 

Refrain 

Sages, leave your contemplations, 
Brighter visions beam afar: 
Seek the great Desire of nations; 
Ye have seen his natal star: 

Refrain 

Saints before the altar bending, 
Watching long in hope and fear, 
Suddenly the Lord, descending, 
In his temple shall appear: 

Refrain