Sing all in heaven, at Jesu’s birth,

Glory to God, and peace on earth:

Incarnate love in Christ is seen,

Pure mercy and good-will to men.

Praise Him, extolled above all height,

Who doth in worthless worms delight;

God reconciled in Christ confess,

Your present and eternal peace.

Then swift to every startled eye,

New streams of glory light the sky;

Heaven burst her azure gates to pour

Her spirits to the midnight hour.

On wheels of light, on wings of flame,

The glorious hosts of Zion came;

High heaven with songs of triumph rang,

While thus they struck their harps and sang.