(John Menzies Macfarlane (1833-1892), 1869)


Far, far away on Judea's plains,

Shepherds of old

Heard the joyous strains:

Glory to God, Glory to God,

Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men;

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men!


Sweet are these strains

Of redeeming love,

Message of mercy from heaven above:

Glory to God, Glory to God,

Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men;

Peace on earth,


Lord, with the angels

We too would rejoice,

Help us to sing with

The heart and voice:

Glory to God, Glory to God,

Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men;

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men!


Hasten the time when,

From every clime,

Men shall unite

In the strains sublime:

Glory to God, Glory to God,

Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men;

Peace on earth,

Good-will to men!