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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
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Sep 3, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Hannah Kerr's rendition of the classic Christmas carol 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear' retells the angelic announcement of peace and goodwill to humanity. The song reflects on the stillness of the world as angels sing, and looks forward to Christ's return, when the Prince of Peace will reign and saints will meet Him in the air. Kerr's version adds a contemporary refrain emphasizing Jesus' coming and presence. The lyrics convey hope and comfort, rooted in the biblical promise of redemption and the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan.
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It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
"Peace on the earth, good will to men
From Heav'n's all-gracious King"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heav'nly music floats
O'er all the weary world
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hov'ring wing
And ever o'er the Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing
For lo! the days are hast'ning on
By prophet seen of old
When with the ever-circling years
Shall come the time foretold
When Christ shall come and all shall own
The Prince of Peace, their King
And saints shall meet Him in the air
And with the angels sing
"Peace on the earth, good will to men
From Heav'n's all-gracious King"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
Oh He's coming
Oh He's here
Oh He's coming on a midnight clear
Oh He's coming
Oh He's here
Oh He's coming on a midnight clear