Whoever saw an angel choir singing in the sky Glory, glory, glory was their anthemic cry Peace on earth, goodwill to man they sang throughout the night ‘Twas a concert for the ages and one amazing sight They didn’t come to kings or men of royalty Nor did they come to men who had wealth beyond degree They didn’t come to priests or prophets of the day They didn’t even come to those who were men of great fame They came to lowly shepherds tending flocks all through the night Common men who worked real hard and were mostly out of sight These shepherds saw the angel and were filled with awesome fright Until the angel said do not fear we bring delight For unto you a child is born, he Savior of the world Go and find the child wrapped in clothes and laying still You’ll find Him in a manger in little Bethlehem Then the great angelic choir began Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men What a sight for those shepherds to behold They ran to the manger and bowed I can see the tears streaming from their eyes As they were the first to realize The long-awaited Messiah had come And they were the first to know And they sang the song the angels had told Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to men Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God in the highest Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God in the highest
