Far, Far Away

Words and music
by
John Menzies Macfarlane in the 1860’s

Far, far away on Judea's plains,
Shepherds of old
heard the joyous strains:

Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth,
good-will to men;
Peace on earth,
good-will to men!

Sweet are these strains
of redeeming love,
Message of mercy from heaven above:

Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth, good-will to men;
Peace on earth,

Lord, with the angels
we too would rejoice,
Help us to sing with
the heart and voice:

Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:

Peace on earth, good-will to men;
Peace on earth,good-will to men!

Hasten the time when,
from every clime,
Men shall unite
in the strains sublime:

Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:
Peace on earth,
good-will to men;
Peace on earth, good-will to men!