Scripture Verse

Good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10

Introduction

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Mary M. Dodge
1831–1905

Words: Ma­ry M. Dodge, in The Sun­day School Hym­nal, ed­it­ed by Ed­win P. Par­ker (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: A. S. Barnes, 1880), num­ber 157.

Music: Fran­ces J. Hat­ton, 1884 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Good news on Christ­mas morn­ing,
Good news, O child­ren dear!
For Christ once born in Beth­le­hem,
Is liv­ing now and here!

Good news on Christ­mas morn­ing,
Good news, O child­ren sweet!
The way to find the Ho­ly Child
Is light­ed for your feet.

Good news on Christ­mas morn­ing,
Good news, O child­ren glad!
Rare gifts are yours to give the Lord
As ev­er wise men had.

Good news on Christ­mas morn­ing,
Good news, O child­ren fair!
Still doth the one good Shep­herd hold
The feeb­lest in His care.

Thank God on Christ­mas morn­ing,
Thank God, O child­ren dear!
That Christ who came to Beth­le­hem,
Is liv­ing now, and here.