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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
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Aug 27, 2026 updated
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Jordan Smith's rendition of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of angels announcing peace on earth to a weary world. The song reflects on the heavenly music that still floats over humanity, bringing a message of goodwill from God. It captures the stillness and solemnity of the night when the angels sang, inviting listeners to hear that same message of peace today. The carol emphasizes the hope and comfort found in the Christmas story, reminding believers of God's gracious gift to mankind.
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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
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
Hear the angels sing
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
(Can't you hear them sing?)
Can't you hear them sing?
(Can't you hear them sing?)
Can't you hear them sing?
(Can't you hear them sing?)
Hear the angels, hear the angels sing
(Can't you hear them sing?)
Hear the angels
(Can't you hear them sing?)
Hear the angels sing
(Sing)