December 13 James Montgomery, 1771–1854 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. (Luke 2:9) All my heart this night rejoices as I hear, far and near, Sweetest angel voices. “Christ is born” their choirs are singing, Till the air everywhere now with joy is ringing. —Paul Gerhardt “Angels, From the Realms of Glory” is considered by many students of hymnody to be one of our finest Christmas hymns. In