Christ My Song - 1346
Whence those sounds symphonious
(Thomas Kelly/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)
Whence those sounds symphonious.
"A multitude of the heavenly host praising God." (Luke 2,13)
1. Whence those sounds symphonious,
solemn, sweet, and rare,
music, how harmonious!
filling all the air?
Hark! 'tis angels singing,
singing here on earth:
joyful tidings bringing
of the Saviour's birth. PDF - Midi
2. In that region yonder,
where the angels sing,
bursts of joy and wonder
make the air to ring;
"Praise and adoration
be to God above:
and to man, salvation,
object of his love."
3. Now, ye heavens, sing ye;
earth, break forth and cry;
O ye mountains, ring ye
with the sound of joy;
for the Lord has done it:
his the victory.
his own arm has won it:
Israel shall be free.
Thomas Kelly, Hymns on various passages of Scripture, ca. 1853, Hymn 3.