Angels From the Realms of Glory

Text by James Montgomery

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About this hymn

Date: 1816
Tune: Regent Square
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Key: C
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Atonement, Christmas/Advent, Crown, Fear of the Lord, God, As King.

Lk 2:6-20 · Mt 2:1-11

Musical background

Regent Square is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: James Montgomery, 1816. Music: 'Regent Square' Henry Smart, 1867. Setting: "Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship", 1867. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.