It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Harmony Unveiled: Midnight's Message of Peace and Hope
Lyrics
It came upon the midnight clear
Refers to a peaceful event happening during the midnight hour.
That glorious song of old
Describes a beautiful and magnificent ancient song.
From angels bending near the earth
Suggests angels approaching the earth closely.
To touch their harps of gold
Depicts angels playing harps made of gold.
Peace on the earth good will to men
Conveys a message of peace and goodwill towards humanity.
From Heaven's all gracious King
Attributes the source of this peace to a benevolent heavenly ruler.
The world in solemn stillness lay
Describes a tranquil world, hushed in quiet anticipation.
To hear the angels sing
Highlights the celestial choir singing, capturing attention.
Still through the cloven skies they come
Angels continue their descent through the parted skies.
With peaceful wings unfurled
Depicts angels with wings spread wide, symbolizing peace.
And still their heavenly music floats
Emphasizes the perpetual nature of heavenly music.
O'er all the weary world
Spreads the heavenly music over the entire weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains
Illustrates angels bending over the humble and sorrowful earth.
They bend on hovering wing
Angels watch over the world with protective care.
And ever over its Babel sounds
Describes the continuous divine singing above worldly chaos.
The blessed angels sing
Reiterates the joyous singing of the blessed angels.
The blessed angels sing
Repeats the statement about the blessed angels singing.
For lo the days are hastening on
Foretells the approaching days as predicted by wise poets.
By prophet bards foretold
Prophesies a time when a golden age will recur.
When with the ever circling years
Envisions a cycle of years leading to this age of gold.
Comes round the age of gold
Describes an era when peace will extend across the earth.
When peace shall over all the earth
Imagines the revival of ancient glory and splendor.
It's ancient splendors fling
Anticipates a world responding to this peace with joyous sounds.
And the whole world send back the song
Envisions the entire world echoing the same song of the angels.
Which now the angels sing
Repeats the idea of the world echoing the angelic song.
Which now the angels sing
Reiterates that the song currently sung by angels will be echoed globally.
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