It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by E. H. Sears Lu 2:9-15 CAROL—Richard Storrs Willis ATHENS—Felice de Giardini NOEL—English melody It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 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 Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled,