The lyrics of the Christmas Carol "Angels from the
Realms of Glory" were written by the Scottish poet
James Montgomery. It was first printed in 1816 but only
became popular after it was publish"The Christian
Psalmist"; and in the Religious Tract Society's "The
Christmas Box" or "New Year's Gift". It was initially
sung to a variety of tunes including "Lewes" by John
Randall, and "Wildersmouth" or "Feniton Court" by
Edward
Hopkins. In the United States, the hymn is today most
commonly sung t...(+)
The lyrics of the Christmas Carol "Angels from the
Realms of Glory" were written by the Scottish poet
James Montgomery. It was first printed in 1816 but only
became popular after it was publish"The Christian
Psalmist"; and in the Religious Tract Society's "The
Christmas Box" or "New Year's Gift". It was initially
sung to a variety of tunes including "Lewes" by John
Randall, and "Wildersmouth" or "Feniton Court" by
Edward
Hopkins. In the United States, the hymn is today most
commonly sung to the tune of "Regent Square" by Henry
Smart.