It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Jan Garber And His Orchestra Lyrics
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That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
"Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious king"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing
For lo, the days are hastening on
By prophet bards foretold
When with the ever-circling years
Comes 'round the age of gold
When peace shall over all the earth
It's ancient splendors fling
And our whole world give back the song
Which now the angels sing
The lyrics of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Jan Garber And His Orchestra narrate the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, as it is commonly understood in the Christian religion. The song tells the story of the night when the angels came to announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds in Bethlehem. The first verse of the song recites the arrival of the angels singing a song of peace and goodwill to all men, which can be heard all over the world from their harps of gold. The world was silent and still to hear the song, and the angels continued to sing.
The second verse of the song emphasizes that the angels continue to come to earth and spread peace everywhere they go. The heavenly music still floats above the world, and wherever they go, their music fills the air with peace. Even in the chaos of our everyday lives, the blessed angels sing, bringing some calmness to the world. The last verse offers a view of the future, where the days are coming when peace will reign, and the earth will return to its former glory. The world will sing back the song of the angels, and all will be as it should be. The lyrics of the song offer hope, comfort and inspire people to believe in peace, love, and goodwill towards all mankind.
Line by Line Meaning
It came upon a midnight clear
The event that occurred during a peaceful and quiet night
That glorious song of old
The beautiful and legendary music from the past
From angels bending near the earth
The messengers sent from heaven who reached close to the ground
To touch their harps of gold
Playing their stringed instruments plated with gold
"Peace on the earth, good will to men
The divine message of harmony and kindness to all human beings
From heaven's all gracious king"
Striving to achieve this harmony and kindness under a merciful king's guidance from the heavens
The world in solemn stillness lay
The peaceful and calm world seemed to be in deep tranquility
To hear the angels sing
To listen to the choir of heavenly messengers as they sang in unison
Still through the cloven skies they come
The angels still descend from the split sky
With peaceful wings unfurled
Displaying their serene wings with elegance and grace
And still their heavenly music floats
Practicing the same celestial melodies
O'er all the weary world
Across the entire tired and exhausted planet
Above its sad and lowly plains
Covering the depressing and humble terrains of the world
They bend on hovering wing
They lower their wings a bit as they move closer
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
Above all the confusion and noise of many languages and cultures
The blessed angels sing
The happy angels continue to sing their blessed songs
For lo, the days are hastening on
It is just a matter of time until the days move quickly forward
By prophet bards foretold
As predicted by prophetic musicians
When with the ever-circling years
When each year moves around in a continuous cycle
Comes 'round the age of gold
The time when a golden age is believed to arrive
When peace shall over all the earth
A time when tranquility will reach the entire planet
It's ancient splendors fling
When the world reflects and pays tribute to its glorious past
And our whole world give back the song
The world will be grateful and express its gratitude in song
Which now the angels sing
The angel's songs that are heard now will continue to be sung and appreciated
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edmund Hamilton Sears, Richard Storrs Willis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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