For Christmas

Words: Anonymous

Music: None Provided
Meter: 66 66

Source: A. B. Goodrich, ed., A New Service And Tune Book For Sunday Schools (New York: Gen. Prot. Episc. S. S. Union and Church Book Society, 1863, New Edition, Enlarged, 1866), #59, p. 67.

1. How sweet the angels' song,
    That night on Bethlehem's plain!
O could we see that light,
    And hear those notes again!

2. The angels come no more;
    But their sweet hymn of praise
Still, on the plains of earth,
    Our grateful hearts may raise.

3. Yes, we can join that song,
    Which echoes still above:—
"Glory to God on high!
    On earth sweet peace and love."