Hymn
The Incarnation
Hark, what mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding thro' the skies?
Lo, th' angelic host rejoices;
Heav'nly hallelujahs rise.
Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy:
Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!
Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;
Loud our golden harps shall sound.
Christ is born, the great Anointed;
Heav'n and earth His praises sing!
O receive whom God appointed
For your Prophet, Priest and King.
Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His name and taste His joy;
Till in heav'n ye sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!
Let us learn the wondrous story
Of our great Redeemer's birth;
Spread the brightness of His glory
Till it cover all the earth.
Amen.
The Incarnation — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-incarnation
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Incarnation?
The words of The Incarnation were written by John Cawood; the version here was published in 1930. The library also holds Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast, another hymn by John Cawood.
Is The Incarnation public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from American Lutheran Hymnal, published in 1930. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Incarnation?
The Incarnation is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The True Light, God of Our Salvation and Mercy, O Thou Son of David.