Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Author: John Menzies Macfarlane

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1. Far, far away on Judea’s plains,f11. Far, far away on Judea’s plains, n2Shepherds of old heard the joyous strain:n2Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains: 33 4[Chorus]4[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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1. Far, far away on Judea’s plains, n2Shepherds of old heard the joyous strain:n2Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains: 33 4[Chorus]4[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Shepherds of old heard the joyous strain:n2Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains: 33 4[Chorus]4[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains: 33 4[Chorus]4[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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[Chorus]4[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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[Chorus] 5Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God,5Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God, 6Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God,6Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God, 7Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God in the highest;7Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Glory to God in the highest; t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men,t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men, class="diff_next">t8Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men; 9Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men!9Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men! 1010 112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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2. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,112. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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2. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, 12Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Message of mercy from heav’n above:12Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Message of mercy from heav’n above: 1313 143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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3. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;143. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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3. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; 15Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Help us to sing with the heart and voice:15Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Help us to sing with the heart and voice: 1616 174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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4. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,174. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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4. Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime, 18Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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Men shall unite in the strains sublime:18Men shall unite in the strains sublime: 1919
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).