It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
University of Delaware Deltones Lyrics
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It came upon, it came upon
It came upon, it came upon
It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
It came upon, it came upon
It came upon, it came upon
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 heavens all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
It came upon, it came upon
It came upon, it came upon
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
Oh, rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing
Hear the angels sing on peaceful wings
Hear the angels sing on peaceful wings
On peaceful wings
Hear the angels sing
Hear the angels sing
The University of Delaware Deltones' song, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," is a beautiful rendition of the classic Christmas carol. The song describes the night when Jesus Christ was born and how the angels came down from the heavens to announce the birth of the Savior. The song talks about how the angels' peaceful music resounded over the whole world, bringing peace and goodwill to all men.
The lyrics also describe how the world was in "solemn stillness" as everyone stopped to hear the angels' song. This quiet, peaceful moment was a beautiful reminder of the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. The final verse of the song encourages listeners to take a moment to rest and enjoy the "glad and golden hours" of the Christmas season, basking in the beautiful sound of the angels' song.
In conclusion, the University of Delaware Deltones' rendition of "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, inspiring peace, joy, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
It came upon, it came upon
The same message is repeated three times in a row.
It came upon the midnight clear
The arrival of something special happened in the stillness of midnight.
That glorious song of old
A beautiful and famous tune from the past.
From angels bending near the earth
Heavenly beings came close to the Earth, almost touching it.
To touch their harps of gold
Their musical instruments were made of gold, and they began to play them.
Still through the cloven skies they come
The angels are still coming through the skies, splitting them open with their arrival.
With peaceful wings unfurled
The angels have opened up their wings in a peaceful manner.
And still their heavenly music floats
The music played by the angels continues to hover.
O'er all the weary world
Above the whole world, which was tired and sad.
Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
People of Earth should live harmoniously with each other.
From heavens all gracious King
Benevolent royalty in the realm of heaven.
The world in solemn stillness lay
The world was quiet and serene.
To hear the angels sing
The people listened to the melodies coming from the angels.
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Be alert! There are moments of joy and wonder fast approaching.
Come swiftly on the wing
They are coming quickly, like a bird's wing flapping.
Oh, rest beside the weary road
Take some time to rest next to the long and exhausting path.
And hear the angels sing
Listen to and enjoy the angels' musical performance.
Hear the angels sing on peaceful wings
Listen to the heavenly music that is peaceful and calming.
Hear the angels sing on peaceful wings
Listen to the heavenly music that is peaceful and calming.
On peaceful wings
The angels' wings represent peace and serenity.
Hear the angels sing
Listen to the heavenly music performed by the angels.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RICHARD WILLIS
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