I.

Hark! glad tidings to the shepherds,
Joyful news the angels bring;
God himself in flesh has enter'd,
Jesus is the new born King
Hail all glory, hail all glory,
Let the whole creation sing.

II.

Shepherds start from midnight slumbers,
See the glory shining round;
Gazing on the blaze they wonder,
'Till they're prostrate on the ground;
Hallelujahs, hallelujahs,
By the seraphs doth resound.

III.

" Fear not shepherds saith the angels,
" Banish sorrow from your eyes;
" For in Bethlehem's coarse manger
" God a spotless infant lies,
" See Jehovah, see Jehovah,
" Veil'd in clay below the skies. "

IV.

Haste away ye eastern sages,
See the star proclaims your GOD ,
Fear not Herod, tho' he rages,
Sending peals of death abroad;
Rachel mourning, Rachel mourning,
For her children he destroy'd.

V.

Sinners roar, and saints rejoices,
At the great Redeemer's birth;
Angels join their cheerful voices,
Good will to men, peace on earth;
Hallelujah, hallelujah,
Glory in the Saviour's birth.

VI.

" Let all people have salvation, "
Saith the heralds from above;
" Sound his name thro' ev'ry nation,
" Teach the world redeeming love.
" Go ye heralds, go ye heralds,
" Spread his name where e'er ye rove. "

VII.

Jesus spread thy gospel glory;
Save poor dying souls from hell;
Let all nations bow before thee,
Love thy name and with the dwell;
Haste ye heralds, haste ye heralds
Your Redeemer's name to tell.