Scripture Verse

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Introduction

Words: Mrs. Hat­tie M. Ben­nett, in The Search Light, by Au­gus­tus My­ers (To­le­do, Ohio: Will­ard W. Whit­ney, 1894), num­ber 147.

Music: Au­gus­tus F. My­ers (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of My­ers or Ben­nett (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Note: So­pra­no, al­to, ten­or & bass voic­es al­ter­nate in the re­frain. See score for de­tails.

Unto God be high­est glo­ry,
And on earth good will to men,
Since the Prince of Peace is born;
Tell afar the won­drous sto­ry,
Sing Re­demp­tion’s song again,
On this fes­tal Christ­mas morn.

Refrain

Merry Christ­mas, mer­ry Christ­mas,
Merry Christ­mas, mer­ry Christ­mas.
Hallelujah! Joy­ful prais­es now we bring.
’Tis the birth­day of our king,
And with an­gels we will sing
Glory to His name, Amen.

Now with hap­py hearts and voic­es,
We to Christ our trib­ute bring,
On this bless­èd Christ­mas day;
In His light the world re­joic­es,
While the bells of Hea­ven ring,
And the sha­dows roll away.

Refrain

Let all na­tions join the chor­us
Of the ev­er­last­ing song,
That the heav’n­ly min­strels sing;
God’s eter­nal love is o’er us,
Shout for joy, O earth­ly throng,
’Tis the birth­day of our king.

Refrain