1 Mortals awake! with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;

2 In heaven the rapt'rous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire,
Through all the shining legions ran,
And swept the sounding lyre.

3 The theme, the song, the joy was new,
To each angelic tongue;
Swift through the realms of light it flew,
And loud the echo rung.

4 Down through the portals of the sky
The pealing anthems ran,
And angels flew, with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.

5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song,
Peace and salvation swell the note
Of all the heavenly throng.

6 With joy the chorus we'll repeat,
"Glory to God on high;
Good will and peace are now complete,
Jesus was born to die."

7 Hail, Prince of Life, for ever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Though earth, and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end.