Ere burst o’er the mountains, the beams of the morn.

4.

And sudden, all heaven with melody fired,

In rapt adoration the chorus prolong:

And cherub, and seraph with rapture inspired,

The glad allelluia attune in their song:

5.

To God in the Highest all glory be given;

And peace be to men of good-will upon earth,

For down his Redeemer is stooping from heaven,