It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics
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That glorious song of old
From Angels playing near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth could will two men
From Heaven's all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
And I hear them singing
Sing, I do hear them singing
The first Noel the Angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
The lyrics to 101 Strings Orchestra's song "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" depict the story of how an angelic song was heard on the night of Jesus' birth. The first verse describes the moment when the angels played their harps of gold and sang the "glorious song of old" near the earth. The second verse talks about how this divine message brought peace on earth and goodwill towards men, as proclaimed by Heaven's King. The world was silent and captivated by the sounds of the angels singing.
The chorus "And I hear them singing, Sing, I do hear them singing" emphasizes the message of hope and peace that the angels' song brought. It represents a connection between heaven and earth, a sense of transcendence and a vision of the sacred. The lyrics also mention "The First Noel," which tells the story of how the angels announced the birth of Jesus to shepherds in the field.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the joy and wonder of Christmas, reflecting on the essence of the season and how it brings together the spiritual and the earthly, the divine and the human.
Line by Line Meaning
It came upon the midnight clear
The event happened when it was quiet and still in the middle of the night
That glorious song of old
The beautiful music was a traditional melody from long ago
From Angels playing near the earth
Heavenly beings were close by, making the music with their instruments
To touch their harps of gold
The Angels were playing on golden stringed instruments
Peace on the earth could will two men
The message of peace is so powerful, that it can unite even two enemies
From Heaven's all-gracious King
The King of Heaven, who is kind and benevolent, sent the message of peace
The world in solemn stillness lay
The whole world was silent and peaceful at that moment
To hear the Angels sing
Everyone was listening to the heavenly choir singing
And I hear them singing
The singer is currently listening to the Angels' song
Sing, I do hear them singing
The Angels' song is so beautiful that it cannot be ignored
The first Noel the Angel did say
The Angel announced the first Christmas to a group of humble shepherds
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
The announcement was made to specific lowly shepherds who were resting outside
In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
The shepherds were taking care of their animals in the open fields
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
The night was especially cold, and the darkness was deep and pervasive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEROY ANDERSON
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LoveTheOConnor
Bravo, Jim!! What a magnificent arrangement, and performance by the 101 Strings! Your pictures are gorgeous! Thanks so much, this made my day!! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend :))
Jymster46
So glad you liked it, Heather! I love the song and I love they way they play it. I'm so glad you enjoyed it too. 'Tis The Season! Thank You So Much For Watching and here's hoping the season is a Happy one for You! Jim
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Beautiful Christmas Music
littlemisstatertot98
I played this arrangement at a concert in december :)
KW
0:40- Cello part begins, (Im just using this for practice font mind me 😉)