Blessed Night, When First That-Medley
For Christmas
Part I. Blessed Night, When First That
Words: Rev. Dr. Bonar
Music: Edgar Pettman
Part II. Hark, What Music Fills The Sky
Miss. E. Wiglesworth
Music: Edgar Pettman
Source: Edgar Pettman, ed., The Westminster Carol Book (London: Houghton & Co., 1899), Carol No. 4, p. 7.
Part I. Blessed Night, When First That
1. Blessed night, when first that plain,
Echoed with the joyful strain,
Peace has come to earth again!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. Blessed hills, that heard the song
Of the glorious Angel throng
Swelling all your slopes along.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. Happy shepherds, on whose ear
Fell the tidings loud and clear,
“God to man is drawing near.”
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. Thus revealed to shepherds' eyes,
Hidden from the great and wise,
Entering earth in lowly guide –
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. Entering by the narrow door,
Laid upon this rocky floor,
Placed in yonder manger poor.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. We adore Thee as our King,
And to Thee our song we sing;
Our best offerings to Thee we bring.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. Mighty King of Righteousness,
King of Glory, King of Peace,
Never shall Thy Kingdom cease!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Part II. Hark, What Music Fills The Sky
1. Hark! What music fills the sky!
Glory be to God on high,
Angels sing and hosts reply,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. To the sons of men is given
God's dear Son, best gift of Heaven,
Pledge of grace, and sin forgiven,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. Righteousness and peace embrace,
For the Prince of Peace doth place
His Right and on Adam's race.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. Would ye see the wondrous sign,
In a manger, Child Divine,
Lies the Heir of David's line.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. Thus we own as Lord and King,
And as tribute meet we bring
Songs which Angels cannot sing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. Him we praise, Himself who gave
To the manger and the grave
All to ransom and to save.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Sheet Music from Edgar Pettman, ed., The Westminster Carol Book (London: Houghton & Co., 1899), Carol No. 4, p. 7.
