Mortals awake, with angels join Enchant the solemn lay Joy, love, and gratitude combine To hail the glorious day In heaven the rapturous song began And sweet seraphic fire Through all the shining legions ran And strung and tuned the lyre They said glory to God on high With heaven's voice repeat Jesus was born to die And rise again salvation to complete Swift through the vast expanse it flew And loud the echo rolled The theme, the song, the joy was new Twas more than heaven could hold Down from the portals of the sky The rushing torrent ran And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man They said glory to God on high With heaven's voice repeat Jesus was born to die And rise again salvation to complete Hark! Hear the cherub armies shout As glory leads the song Goodwill and peace are heard throughout The harmonious heavenly throng Hail prince of life forever hail Redeemer, Brother, Friend Though earth and time and life should fail Thy praise shall never end We sing glory to God on high With heaven's voice repeat Jesus was born to die And rise again Glory to God on high With heaven's voice repeat Jesus was born to die And rise again salvation to complete