To guard from night the realm divine.

CHRISTMAS

CAROL[1]

καὶ Ποιμένες εἶδον τὸ θαῦμα,
Ἀγγέλων ἀνυμνούντων, καὶ λεγόντων·
Δόξα

I

The Lord of Life to earth came down,—

Come, gaily sound His praises high;

O ’twas a day of high renown,

While angels praise Him in the sky.

Refrain.