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BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS (Slade)

Scripture Verse

The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary. Isaiah 60:13

Introduction

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Rigdon M. McIntosh
(1836–1899)

Words: Ma­ry B. Slade, in Good News, ed­it­ed by Rig­don Mc­In­tosh (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ol­iv­er Dit­son, 1876).

Music: Rig­don M. Mc­In­tosh (🔊 ). Note: Each verse re­peats af­ter the chor­us.

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Mary B. Slade (1826–1882)

Lyrics

O’er the hills and adown the snowy dells,
As the ech­oes ring of the Christ­mas bells,
Angel songs in our hearts re­sound again,
Singing peace on earth and good will to men!

Refrain

Bring pine and fir tree, eave the gar­lands bright,
Gladden the tem­ple of the King to­night!
Christmas is here! Fill it with cheer;
Make it glo­ri­ous with joy and light.

Bring good will to the suf­fer­ing and sad;
Speak the ten­der word that shall make them glad;
Tell them ho, o’er the hills of Beth­le­hem
When the ang­els sang, ’twas good news for them.

Refrain

Peace on earth! bid all strife and tu­mult cease;
For this night again gives the Lord His peace;
While our hands shall His tem­ple beau­ti­fy,
Carol, glo­ry be un­to God most high.

Refrain

So glad hearts on this hap­py Christ­mas night
Bring your gifts of love, make His al­tar bright;
Sing glad songs that shall sweet­ly sound as when
Angels sang of peace and good will to men.

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