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Hymn 239: Angels from the realms of glory

HYMN CCXXXIX.

Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.

Shepherds, in the field , Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.

Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of Nations; Ye have seen his natal star; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.

, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending In His temple shall appear; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.

Sinners, wrung with true , Doom'd for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you--break your chains; Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King.