It came upon the midnight clear (Jubilate ...
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1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
'Through all the earth, goodwill and peace
from heaven' ... (continues)
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This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):
- The Carol Book - number 78, 79
- Carol Praise (1987 edition) - number 140
- Carol Praise (1987 edition) - number 141
- Carol Praise (2006 edition) - number 105, 106
- Carols for Today - number 92
- Hymns for the People - number 143
- Hymns for Today's Church (1st/2nd editions) - number 87
- Sing Glory - number 354
Related Biblical passages:
- 2 Samuel - chapter 2 - verse(s) 25-28
- Isaiah - chapter 2 - verse(s) 01-4
- Isaiah - chapter 9 - verse(s) 6
- Isaiah - chapter 65 - verse(s) 17-25
- Micah - chapter 4 - verse(s) 01-5
- Micah - chapter 5 - verse(s) 02-5
- Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 8-14
- Romans - chapter 8 - verse(s) 18-25
- 2 Peter - chapter 3 - verse(s) 13
- Revelation - chapter 21 - verse(s) 1
Theme(s) of this text:
- Angels
- Christmas
- Harps
- Heaven and earth
- Midnight
- Noise
- Prince of peace
- Prophets
- Sorrow
- War
