Scripture Verse

Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

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Elsie D. Yale (1873–1956)
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J. Lincoln Hall (1866–1930)

Words: El­sie D. Yale, in Ju­bi­la­te, ed­it­ed by Lin­coln Hall, C. Aus­tin Miles & Ad­am Gei­bel (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1917), num­ber 217.

Music: J. Lin­coln Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Blessèd songs of Christ­mas peal­ing,
Merrily, mer­ri­ly;
Tidings unto earth re­veal­ing,
Blessèd songs of Christ­mas morn!

Refrain

Sing, O sing today; sing a Sav­ior born;
Merrily, mer­ri­ly, chee­ri­ly, chee­ri­ly,
Sing, O sing this Christ­mas morn;
Sing, O sing to­day; hail, O hail your king;
Merrily, mer­ri­ly, glad songs sing.

Blessèd songs of Christ­mas call­ing,
Merrily, mer­ri­ly;
Joyfully your ca­dence fall­ing,
Blessèd songs of Christ­mas morn!

Refrain

Blessèd songs the strain re­peat­ing,
Merrily, mer­ri­ly;
Tunefully this glad day greet­ing,
Blessèd songs of Christ­mas morn!

Refrain