25th Day of a Musical Advent

Angels from the Realms of Glory

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;

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

Watching o'er your flocks by night,

God with man is now residing,

Yonder shines the infant Light;

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Sages, leave your contemplations,

Brighter visions beam afar;

Seek the great desire of nations,

Ye have seen his natal star;

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Saints before the altar bending,

Watching long in hope and fear,

Suddenly the Lord, descending,

In His temple shall appear.

Though an Infant now we view Him,

He shall fill His Father's throne,

Gather all the nations to Him;

Every knee shall then bow down.

Gloria in excelsis Deo!