It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Father Daniel Bowen, O. de M. gives his rendition of this favorite inspiring Christmas song originally composed by Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876) in 1849, with the tune composed by Richard S. Willis (1838–1921). 1) 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, good will to men, from heaven's all-gracious King." The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing. 2) Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. 3) And ye, beneath life's crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow, look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing! 4) For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old, when with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. Please subscribe to our Mercedarian Friars USA YouTube Channel. For more information about the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Mercedarian Friars in the U.S.A.) please visit our website at www.orderofmercy.org