Far, Far Away On Judea's Plains
Words: Luther, Martin (1483-1546), tr. Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878) | Music: from Schumann's Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539
Key: FMeter: 8.8.8.8Tempo: mediumTime: 4/4
1. Far, far a- way on Ju- de- a's plains, Shep- herds of old heard the joy- ous strains: Glo- ry to God, glo- ry to God, Glo- ry to God in the high- est; Peace on earth, good will to men; Peace on earth, good will to men.
 
2. Sweet are these strains of re- deem- ing love, Mess- age of mer- cy from hea- ven a- bove:
 
3. Lord, with the an- gels we too would re- joice; Help us to sing with the heart and voice:
 
4. Has- ten the time when, from e- ve- ry clime, Men shall u- nite in the strains sub- lime:
Scripture References: Lk 2:6-20, Jn 3:16-18, Rom 5:8