It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
A Midnight Serenade: Unveiling Hope Amidst Earth's Struggles
Lyrics
It came upon a midnight clear
Refers to a significant event happening during a clear midnight.
That glorious song of old
Describes a beautiful and meaningful song from the past.
From angels bending near the earth
Angels are near the earth, suggesting a divine presence.
To touch their harps of gold
Angels use harps made of gold to create celestial music.
Peace on the earth, good will to men
Expresses a wish for peace and goodwill among people on earth.
From heaven's all-gracious King
Attributes the message to a benevolent ruler in heaven.
The world in solemn stillness lay
Describes a world in quiet and serious repose, anticipating the angelic song.
To hear the angels sing
People await to hear the angels' song with anticipation.
Yet with the woes of sin and strife
Acknowledges the enduring struggles and troubles caused by sin and conflict.
The world has suffered long
Highlights the prolonged suffering endured by the world.
Beneath the angels strain has rolled
Refers to the impact of the angelic message over two millennia.
Two-thousand years of wrong
Reflects on the accumulated wrongs and injustices over the years.
And man at war with man hears not
Humanity, amidst conflict, remains deaf to the message of love brought by angels.
The love song which they bring
Encourages those in strife to silence their disputes and listen to the angels' love song.
Oh hush the noise you men of strife
Directs people engaged in conflict to quiet down and listen to the celestial melody.
And hear the angels sing
Reiterates the call for people to hear the angels' song despite their worldly conflicts.
Oh you, beneath life's crushing load
Addresses those burdened by life's challenges and struggles.
Whose forearms are bending low
Describes individuals bending under life's hardships.
Who toil along the climbing way
Speaks to those facing difficulties on life's journey.
With painful steps and slow
Describes the slow and painful progress of those facing life's challenges.
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Anticipates a time of joy and prosperity arriving swiftly.
Come swiftly on the wing
Encourages people to look for moments of happiness and golden opportunities.
O rest beside the weary road
Invites people to find rest and solace beside the weary road.
And hear the angels sing
Encourages individuals to listen to the angels' song in moments of rest.
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