Blessed Night, When First That Plain

Verse 1

Blessed night, when first that plain
Echoed with the joyful strain,
“Peace has come to earth again.”

Verse 2

Blessed hills, that heard the song
Of the glorious angel throng
Swelling all your slopes along.

Verse 3

Happy shepherds, on whose ear
Fell the tidings glad and clear,
“God to man is drawing near.”

Verse 4

Thus revealed to shepherds’ eyes,
Hidden from the great and wise,
Entering earth in lowly guise—

Verse 5

We adore Thee as our King,
And to Thee our song we sing;
Our best offering to Thee bring.

Verse 6

Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Owner of earth’s diadem,
Claim and wear the radiant gem.