Hymn: Blessed night, when first that plain
- Title:
- First Line: Blessed night, when first that plain
- Hymnal: The Hymnal: published by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
- Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Northern Presbyterian
- Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work
- Publication Date: 1895
Author(s)
- Author Name: Horatius Bonar
- Born: 1808
- Died: 1889
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 Blessed night, when first that plain, Echoed with the joyful strain: 'Peace has come to earth again.' 2 Bless'd hills that heard the song Of the glorious angel throng Swelling all your slopes along. 3 Happy shepherds on whose ear Fell the tidings glad and clear, 'God to man is drawing near.' 4 Thus revealed to shepherd's eyes, Hidden from the great and wise, Entering earth in lowly guise-- 5 We adore Thee as our King, And to Thee our song we sing; Our best offering to Thee bring. 6 Bless'd Babe of Bethlehem, Owner of earth's diadem, Claim and wear the radiant gem. Amen.