It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Josh Groban Lyrics


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

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

"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.

Hear the angels sing

"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing

Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)




Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Josh Groban's "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" paints a picture of a serene and beautiful night, with the angels descending from heaven to touch their harps of gold. The second verse highlights the peace and tranquility that the angels bring with them, as they continue to spread their heavenly music over the entire world. The final verse brings a message of hope and love, as the angels proclaim "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men" from the all-gracious King in heaven. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the significance of this message and the importance of listening to the angels' song.


Overall, the song is a message of hope and peace for a world that can often feel weary and troubled. The angels offer a reminder that there is still beauty and goodness to be found in the world, and that we should strive to live in harmony with one another.


Line by Line Meaning

It came upon the midnight clear,
The event occurred at the stroke of midnight,


That glorious song of old,
It was a beautiful and cherished melody from ancient times,


From angels bending near the earth,
Divine messengers who were very close to the ground,


To touch their harps of gold
Playing music on instruments of great worth,


Still through the cloven skies they come,
The angels keep appearing from the divided heavens,


With peaceful wings unfurled,
Peaceful and gentle as they spread their wings,


And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world
Their beautiful music can be heard throughout the tired and troubled world,


"Peace on the earth, Goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King."
The message from the generous king of heaven is peace and goodwill for all,


The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.
The world fell silent in respect to listen to the singing of the angels.


Hear the angels sing
Listen to the joyful song of the angels


Hear the angels sing
Listen to the beautiful chorus of the angels


Hear the angels sing
Listen to the heavenly hymn of the angels




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Frans Tulus Halomoan Nababan

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold
Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world
"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.
Hear the angels sing
"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)



All comments from YouTube:

Maria Otília

Magnífica... Divina.. Emocionante..vem das Estrelas... ilumina a Terra e aquece os corações da humanidade!!!
Gratidão Josh 🙏

Curious Mind

This is by far my favorite arrangement of this song! So beautiful!

gittipoos

The angels are still singing for those who have ears to hear

Ron Kirkland

It sounds like entering Heavens gates and this playing!!! Magnificent!!!

René Dubón

Precious song from Josh Groban ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 I loved it ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Lorna Henry

Love this rendition especially when the female backup sings "Hear the Angels" she sounds like an angel singing. Touching.

Rogue

The female chorus is the best part.

Frans Tulus Halomoan Nababan

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold
Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world
"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.
Hear the angels sing
"Peace on the earth,
Goodwill to men, from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)
Hear the angels sing(heavenly angels sing)

Franco, Renatale Silveiras 325.2.5

🧡

Mikki Johnson

Amen 🙏

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