'Angels From the
Realms of Glory'
In this hymn our
author is calling out to many. First, he calls the angels, then the shepherds,
then the wise men, then the departed saints, and finally all creation. And what
does he want all of these to do? He wants them all to worship. He wants them first
to worship Jesus, the newborn King, and finally to worship God: Father, Son and
Spirit. This worship is all about declaring the truth about God, declaring His
glories, and doing that in such a way that He will be pleased.
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
newborn King.
Shepherds in the
fields 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
All creation, join
in praising
God the Father,
Spirit, Son;
Evermore your voices
raising
To th'eternal Three
in One:
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