It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears

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1. It came upon the midnight clear,f11. It came upon the midnight clear, 2That glorious song of old,2That glorious song of old, n3From angels bending near the earth,n3From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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1. It came upon the midnight clear, 2That glorious song of old,2That glorious song of old, n3From angels bending near the earth,n3From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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That glorious song of old,2That glorious song of old, n3From angels bending near the earth,n3From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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That glorious song of old, n3From angels bending near the earth,n3From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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From angels bending near the earth, class="diff_next">n3From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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From angels bending near the earth 4To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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To touch their harps of gold:4To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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To touch their harps of gold: 5“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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“Peace on the earth, good will to men5“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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“Peace on the earth, good will to men n6From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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From heav’n’s all gracious King.”n6From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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From heav’n’s all-gracious King.” 7The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The world in solemn stillness lay7The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The world in solemn stillness lay 8To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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To hear the angels sing.8To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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To hear the angels sing. 99 n102. Still through the cloven skies they come,n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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2. Still through the cloven skies they come, class="diff_next">n102. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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2. Still thru the cloven skies they come 11With peaceful wings unfurled;11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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With peaceful wings unfurled; class="diff_next">11With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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With peaceful wings unfurled, 12And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And still their heav’nly music floats12And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And still their heav’nly music floats 13O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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O’er all the weary world.13O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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O’er all the weary world. n14Above its sad and lowly plains,n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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Above its sad and lowly plains, class="diff_next">n14Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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Above its sad and lowly plains 15They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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They bend on hov’ring wing,15They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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They bend on hov’ring wing, t16And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And ever o’er its Babel soundst16And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And ever o’er its babel sounds 17The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The blessed angels sing.17The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The blessed angels sing. 1818 193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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3. For lo! the days are hast’ning on,193. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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3. For lo! the days are hast’ning on, 20By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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By prophets seen of old,20By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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By prophets seen of old, 21When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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When with the ever-circling years21When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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When with the ever-circling years 22Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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Shall come the time foretold,22Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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Shall come the time foretold, 23When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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When the new heav’n and earth shall own23When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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When the new heav’n and earth shall own 24The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The Prince of Peace their King,24The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The Prince of Peace their King, 25And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And the whole world send back the song25And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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And the whole world send back the song 26Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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Which now the angels sing.26Which now the angels sing. 2727
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).