It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Revelations of Heavenly Melodies: A Midnight's Peaceful Serenade
Lyrics
It came upon the midnight clear
Refers to a peaceful event occurring during midnight.
That glorious song of old
Describes a beautiful and glorious ancient song.
From angels bending near the earth
Angels are descending close to the Earth.
To touch their harps of gold
Angels playing golden harps, symbolizing divine music.
Still through the cloven skies they come
Continuation of angels descending through the divided skies.
With peaceful wings unfurled
Angels with peaceful wings unfolded, signifying tranquility.
And still their heavenly music floats
Heavenly music continues to permeate the world.
O'er all the weary world
The celestial music spreads over the entire weary world.
Peace on the earth good will to men
Expression of a wish for peace and goodwill among people on Earth.
From Heaven's all-gracious King
Attributes goodwill to a gracious ruler in Heaven.
The world in solemn stillness lay
Depiction of a world in a solemn and quiet state.
To hear the Angels sing
Desire to hear the angels singing in this stillness.
Hear the Angels sing
Reiteration of the desire to hear the angels sing.
Peace on the earth good will to men
Reiteration of the wish for peace and goodwill.
From Heaven's all-gracious King
Reaffirmation of goodwill coming from a gracious ruler in Heaven.
The world in solemn stillness lay
Reiteration of the world in a solemn and still state.
To hear the Angels sing
Repetition of the desire to hear the angels sing in this stillness.
Can't you hear them sing?
Invitation to perceive the angelic singing.
Can't you hear them sing?
Encouragement to listen to the angelic singing.
Can't you hear them sing?
Reiteration of the call to hear the angels sing.
Can't you hear them sing, oh?
A question emphasizing the invitation to hear the angels' song.
Can't you hear them sing?
Repeated encouragement to listen to the angelic singing.
Hear the Angels, hear the angels sing
Explicit reference to hearing the angels sing.
Can't you hear them sing?
Continued invitation to perceive the angelic singing.
Oh, hear the Angels
Specifically addressing the act of hearing the angels.
Can't you hear them sing?
Reiteration of the invitation to hear the angels' song.
Hear the Angels sing
Final emphasis on the act of hearing the angels sing.
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