Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CRYSTAL PALACE BAND OF HOPE CHOIR, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Glory shone o'er bethlehem's plains Last Line: "peace on earth, good will to men." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Christmas; God; Hope; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The; Optimism; Songs | ||||||||
GLORY shone o'er Bethlehem's plains, Angel bands in joyful strains Sung beneath the midnight sky "Glory be to God on high! Peace on earth, good will to men" Sound it to earth's farthest ken. Ah! not yet our Bands of Hope May with angel minstrels cope; Yet to yonder crystal dome, While the cry was still they come, See five thousand children throng. Hark! responsive to the song Of the angels, swelling high, Thrilling anthems greet the sky. Blessed echo to the strains Sung of old o'er Bethlehem's plains Sing, ye youthful minstrels, sing, Till the aisles and arches ring; Sing, bright angels! hover nigh, Glory be to God on high. Peace on earth, to men good will! Strains your songs re-echo still Sing the holy Infant's name, Who that night to Bethlehem came; Angel singers hailed His birth With songs of joy and sacred mirth. Bands of Hope take up the strain, Sing aloud, more loud again, Till it reach earth's farthest ken "Peace on earth, good will to men." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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