Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: Samuel Callen, 1880 (some sources spell his name Callan
). Appeared in The Gem of Gems, edited by Asa Hull (New York: Daniel W. Knowles, 1881), number 174.
Music: Yamaguchi Asa Hull (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Callen (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Hail, blessèd morn!
When Christ was born
A babe in Bethlehem!
When at His birth
Peace came to earth,
Good will to sons of men!
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All hail the morn,
When Christ was born!
Let earth adore her king!
Join in the song
Of angel throng,
And hallelujahs sing!
Lo! from afar
Still shines the star,
By faith we see the gem!
That went before
Wise men of yore,
And shone o’er Bethlehem!
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No room,
they said,
So He was laid
In manger rude and bare;
Low lies His head
In humble bed;
The shepherds found Him there.
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Wise men of old
Brought gifts of gold,
Of frankincense and myrrh;
But far above
All gifts of love,
The heart doth God prefer.
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