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"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear", sometimes rendered as "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", is an 1849 poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts.
Authoritative information about the hymn text It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, with lyrics, audio recordings, PDF files, printable scores, MIDI files, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
- Edmund H. Sears (1849)
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- It came upon the midnight clear
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
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 men, From Heav’n’s all-gracious King.”. The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come.
Learn the lyrics and history of the Christmas carol It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, written by Edmund Sears and set to a melody by Richard Storrs Willis. The carol expresses the hope for peace and goodwill in the world.
Dec 23, 2010 · It Came upon the Midnight Clear (with lyrics) Montrose Baptist Church. 2.02K subscribers. 3.7K. 778K views 13 years ago.
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Jul 16, 2020 · Best version of It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with lyrics, performed by a traditional choir (the Philadelphia Orchestra Chorus, conducted by Robert Page). It's the most beautiful...
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1. 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 men From heaven’s all-gracious King" – The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 2. Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled,
