Mortals! awake, with angels join,

And chant the solemn lay;

Love, joy, and gratitude combine

To hail the auspicious day.

2 In heaven the rapturous song began,

And sweet seraphic fire

Through all the shining legions ran,

And swept the sounding lyre.

3 The theme, the song, the joy was new

To each angelic tongue;

Swift through the realms of light it flew,

And loud the echo rung.

4 Down through the portals of the sky

The pealing anthem ran,

And angels flew with eager joy

To bear the news to man.

5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout,

And glory leads the song,

Peace and salvation swell the note

Of all the heavenly throng.

6 With joy the chorus we’ll repeat,

“Glory to God on high!

Good will and peace are now complete—

Jesus was born to die!”

7 Hail, Prince of life! for ever hail!

Redeemer—brother—friend!

Though earth, and time, and life shall fail,

Thy praise shall never end.