====== Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains ======

==== Lyrics ====

1. 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.

2. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,\\
Message of mercy from Heaven above: [Refrain]

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.

3. Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;\\
Help us to sing with the heart and voice: [Refrain]

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.

4. Hasten the time when, from every clime,\\
Men shall unite in the strains sublime: [Refrain]

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.\\
**By**: John Menzies Macfarlane
==== Music & Performance ====

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[[https://musescore.com/user/67213/scores/5308243|Source]]

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==== Background ====

**Origin:** St. George, Utah, United States of America.\\
**First Published:** 1869
==== More Information ====

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far,_Far_Away_on_Judea%27s_Plains|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far,_Far_Away_on_Judea%27s_Plains]]

[[https://hymnary.org/text/far_far_away_on_judeas_plains|https://hymnary.org/text/far_far_away_on_judeas_plains]]