It Came upon the Midnight Clear Author: Edmund H. Sears Composer: Richard Storrs Willis Tune: Carol (Willis) Scripture: Luke 2:13–14 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: ‘Peace on the earth, good will to men,’ From heav’n’s all-gracious King. The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing! 2 Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long, Beneath the angel strain have rolled Two