Glory to God on High

Behold, the grace appears! The promise is fulfilled;

Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, And Jesus is the child.

The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son;

He bids him rule the lands abroad,And gives him David's throne.

"Glory to God on high!

And heav'nly peace on earth;

Goodwill to men, to angels joy,

At the Redeemer's birth!

At the Redeemer's birth!

O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway;

The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.

To bring the glorious news A heav'nly form appears;

He tells the shepherds of their joys,And banishes their fears.

"Glory to God on high!

And heav'nly peace on earth;

Goodwill to men, to angels joy,

At the Redeemer's birth!

At the Redeemer's birth!

In worship so divine,

Let saints employ their tongues;

With the celestial hosts we join,

And loud repeat their songs:

"Glory to God on high!

And heav'nly peace on earth;

Goodwill to men, to angels joy,

At our Redeemer's birth!"

At our Redeemer's birth!

Luke 1:30ff, 2:10ff

After Isaac Watts

Anthony Foster

May 30, 2018