"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" lyrics

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold

"Peace on the earth, good will to all
From heaven's all-gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing

And ye beneath life's crushing load
Whose forms are bending low
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow

Look now! For glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
Oh, rest beside the weary load
And hear the angels sing

For lo! the days are hastening on
By prophet seen of old
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing