Blessed night, when first that plain

From Oremus Hymnal

Blessed night, when first that plain
echoed with the joyful strain:
'Peace has come to earth again.'

Happy shepherds, on whose ear
fell the tidings glad and dear;
'God to man is drawing near.'

Babe of promise, born at last,
after weary ages past,
when our hopes were overcast,

We adore thee as our King,
and to thee our song we sing,
our best offering to thee bring.

'Lamb of God'-thy lowly Name,
King of kings we thee proclaim,
heaven and earth shall hear its fame.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

Horatius Bonar(1808-1889)

Meter

777

Sound Files

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874	78	Bethlehem
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919	79	Tyholland
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960	55	Tyholland