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Chords and Lyrics for Angels from the Realms of Glory

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Music by Henry Smart
Words by James Montgomery

VERSE 1

C 
Angels, from the realms of glory,

F         C      Am   G7      C 
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;

                       Am E7 
Ye who sang creation's story,

Am  E7 Am       G D7   G 
Now proclaim Messiah's birth.

                  C7       F 
Come and worship, come and worship,

Dm C    Dm      Am  C  G7   C 
Worship Christ, the newborn King! 

  
VERSE 2

C 
Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

F        C    Am   G7        C 
Watching o'er your flocks by night,

                      Am E7 
God with man is now residing,

Am E7  Am         G D7   G 
Yonder shines the infant light.

                  C7       F 
Come and worship, come and worship,

Dm C    Dm      Am  C  G7   C 
Worship Christ, the newborn King! 

  
VERSE 3

  
C 
Sages, leave your contemplations,

F        C Am    G7    C 
Brighter visions beam afar;

                         Am E7 
Seek the great desire of nations;

Am E7   Am       G D7  G 
Ye have seen His natal star.

                  C7       F 
Come and worship, come and worship,

Dm C    Dm      Am  C  G7   C 
Worship Christ, the newborn King! 

  
VERSE 4

C 
Saints, before the altar bending,

F        C    Am G7       C 
Watching long in hope and fear,

                     Am   E7 
Suddenly the Lord, descending,

Am E7  Am     G     D7 G 
In His temple shall appear.

                  C7       F 
Come and worship, come and worship,

Dm C    Dm      Am  C  G7   C 
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor C Major C7 D7 D Minor E7 F Major G Major G7
Guitar A Minor C Major C7 D7 D Minor E7 F Major G Major G7
Mandolin A Minor C Major C7 D7 D Minor E7 F Major G Major G7
Piano A Minor C Major C7 D7 D Minor E7 F Major G Major G7
Ukulele A Minor C Major C7 D7 D Minor E7 F Major G Major G7

Sheet Music for Angels from the Realms of Glory

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