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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Lyrics by Barry Manilow

In the Swing of Christmas

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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, goodwill to men
From heaven'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 heavenly music floats
O’er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing
And ever o'еr its babel sounds
The blessеd angels sing

Yet with the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not
The love-song which they bring;
O hush the noise, ye men of strife
And hear the angels sing

And ye, beneath life's crushing load
Whose forms are bending low
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow
Look now! for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
O rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing!

For lo!, the days are hastening on
By prophet bards foretold
When with the ever-circling years
Comes round the age of gold
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling
And the whole world give back the song
Which now the angels sing

About “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” by Barry Manilow

Read the complete lyrics to "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" by Barry Manilow from the album "In the Swing of Christmas". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" is credited to Barry Manilow. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" appears on "In the Swing of Christmas".

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