Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

About This Piece

Music: John Menzes MacFarlane

Text: John Menzes MacFarlane

Additional Text: Toni Thomas

Arranged by: Brandon Stewart

• SATB (No Piano)
• Orchestration: picc.3.2.2.2 – 4.4.3.1 – timp – perc(7) – hp – fdl(2) – bag – str

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Text:

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains:

Chorus:

Glory to God,

Glory to God,

Glory to God in the highest;

Peace on earth, goodwill to men;

Peace on earth, goodwill to men!

Sweet are the strains of redeeming love,

Message of mercy from heav’n above:

Christ to atone for the sins of man!

Hasten, O shepherds, behold the Lamb!

Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;

Help us to sing with the heart and voice:

Lead us, O Jesus, to holier ways;

Temper our thoughts and perfect our praise!

Hasten the time, when from ev’ry clime,

Men shall unite in the strength sublime;

Strengthen our witness ’til all will proclaim;

Glory to God! In Jesus’ name!