1 An holy angel from on high
The joyful message now has borne,
Which brings our longing spirits nigh,
To bow and worship near the throne.

2 Mercy and truth together meet,
And joy and peace, with fond embrace;
The earth and heavens each other greet,
Their offspring truth and righteousness.

3 Lo! from the heavens comes righteousness,
And truth from earth exulting springs;
These, joined in one, shall Israel bless,
Born as it were on angels' wings.

4 Wide round the earth the echo flies,
From their long sleep the nations wake;
The righteous shout with glad surprise,
While the ungodly fear and quake.

5 Thus truth shall spread through every clime,
And Israel's tribes be gathered home,
And watch for the appointed time,
And see the great Messiah come.