Glory Night

Glory night

That was a night like none that earth had known –
nor could those shepherds in their wildest dreams
have fathomed what it is when glory streams
from heaven, and angels from before the throne
of mighty God sing out in joyful tone.
For us, on looking back with awe, it seems
to overturn all our religious schemes,
when thus the saving love of God was shown.

‘Fear not,’ the angel said, ‘glad tidings know,
in David’s town a new-born Saviour lies.’
‘Glory to God above,’ filled all the skies,
‘peace and God’s favour to the earth below.’
The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem,
let us too, in our hearts, now follow them.