Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Far, far away on Judea’s plains,
Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains:

Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men!

Sweet are these strains of redeeming love,
Message of mercy from heav’n above:

Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men!

Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice;
Help us to sing with the heart and voice:

Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men!

Hasten the time when, from ev’ry clime,
Men shall unite in the strains sublime:

Glory to God,
Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men;
Peace on earth, goodwill to men!

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"Far, Far, Away on Judea's Plains" was originally written for an 1869 Christmas program in St. George, Utah, when John Menzies Macfarlane desired a new song for his choir.

"Far, Far, Away on Judea's Plains" was first published in the Juvenile Instructor on December 15, 1889. The hymn has since become one of the few hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to become accepted in the broader Christian community.

The hymn's accompanying melody, "Chatterley," was also written by Macfarlane.

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An refreshing original treatment of this well-known hymn is presented in this beautifully-made music video from the Vocal Motion Show Choir, filmed on location at Tunnel Springs Park in North Salt Lake, Utah.