As it fell upon a night
by Katherine K. Davis (1892–1980)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 129.
Verse 1
As it fell upon a night In the winter weather, Angels bright in starry height Began to sing together.
Verse 2
Shepherds sleeping on the plain Woke to see the glory, All amazed they stood and gazed And heard the angels’ story.
Verse 3
Unto you a child is born In a manger lowly, Humble, He, yet born to be The King of Love most holy.
Verse 4
Happy angels from afar, Cease your singing never! In excelsis gloria! Forever and forever.