Angels From The Realms Of Glory Lyrics to the Christmas Song below was written in 1816 by James Montgomery music by Henry Smart.
This is a traditional Christmas Carol based on the Nativity Story. This song is similar in nature to the Christmas song "Angels we have Heard on High". It Calls upon the Angels to spread the news of the Christ child's birth throughout the earth so that Shepherds and Wise Men can go to worship the infant. In addition to the Nativity Symbols of Angels, Wise Men, and Shepherds, the Star of David is also mentioned.
Angels, from the reaIms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye, who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant Light.
(Chorus)
Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations;
Ye have seen his natal star.
(Chorus)
Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In his temple shall appear.
(Chorus)
Lyrics to Angels from the Realms of Glory