1. Mortals, awake! with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;
Love, joy and gratitude combine,
To hail th’ auspicious day.
2. In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Through all the shining legions ran,
And swept the sounding lyre.
3. The theme, the song, the joy was new
To each angelic tongue;
Swift through the realms of light it flew,
And loud the echo rung.
4. Down through the portals of the sky
The pealing anthems ran,
And angels flew with eager joy
To bear the news to man.
5. Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song;
Peace and salvation swell the note
Of all the heavenly throng.
6. With joy the chorus we’ll repeat—
“Glory to God on high;
Good-will and peace are now complete;
Jesus was born to die.”
7. Hail, Prince of Life, forever hail,
Redeemer, Brother, Friend!
Though earth and time and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end.