George Jones It Came Upon A Midnight Clear lyrics

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by George Jones

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear lyrics

It came upon the midnight clear 
That glorious song of old 
From angels bending near the earth 
To touch their harps of gold. 

"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men 
From heavens all gracious King!" 
The world in solemn stillness lay 
To hear the angels sing. 

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Still through the cloven skies they come 
With peaceful wings unfurled 
And still their heavenly music floats 
O'er the weary world: 

Above it's sad and lowly plains 
They bend on hovering wing 
And ever o'er it's Babel sounds 
The blessed angels sing. 

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For lo! the days are hastening on 
By prophets seen of old 
When with the ever-circling years 
Shall come the time foretold. 

When the new heaven and earth shall own 
The Prince of Peace, their King, 
And the whole world send back the song 
Which now the angels sing.