 | 1865 - 346 pages
...God, the firmament sheweth forth his handy work," not by talking but by shining. THE ANGELS' SONG. IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...near the earth To touch their harps of gold. " Peace to the earth, goodwill to tnen, From heaven's afl-gracions Bang :" The world in solemn stillness lay... | |
 | Elisha Reynolds Potter - 1854 - 354 pages
...saying " they deserve to be placed by the side of the best Christmas poetry we have in our language." IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And 'till their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world ; Above its sad and lowly... | |
 | 1854 - 440 pages
...souls. Let him be found within you, and abide there, and let his day-star arise in your hearts. It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...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... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1857 - 418 pages
...CAROL. Taken from a Philadelphia magazine, where it appeared as the composition of the Rev. EH SEARS. IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurl'd, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world ; Above its sad and lowly... | |
 | Church of England sunday school institute - 1862 - 942 pages
...to the squire's house, and standing on the lawn before his dining-room windows, sing — "; It dune upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old,...Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-glorious King;' The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing." The shatters are soon... | |
 | 1860 - 146 pages
...adoration ; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 648. CM 81. EH SEARS. Christmas Carols. 1 IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...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... | |
 | 1862 - 260 pages
...Direct us on our journey here, And bid, in heaven, our wanderings cease. 66. Birth of Christ. CM 1 IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...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... | |
 | Samuel Osgood - 1862 - 380 pages
...Direct us on our journey here, And bid, in heaven, our wanderings cease. 66. Birth of Christ. CM 1 IT came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...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... | |
 | Roundell Palmer (1st earl of Selborne) - 1863 - 508 pages
...glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold : " Peace to the earth, goodwill to men From Heaven's all-gracious...through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurl'd ; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world : Above its sad and lowly... | |
 | Roundell Palmer Earl of Selborne - 1863 - 504 pages
...in thy sombrest wintry vest Of blessed days thou art most blest. Samuel Richards. 1825. XXXVIIL It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of...near the earth To touch their harps of gold : " Peace to the earth, goodwill to men From Heaven's all-gracious King :" The world in solemn stillness lay... | |
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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 : "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King! 
