Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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John M. Neale (1818–1866)
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Words: John M. Neale, Ca­rols for Christ­mas-tide (Lon­don & New York: No­vel­lo, 1853), num­ber 1.

Music: Tho­mas Hel­more, 1853 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Thomas Helmore
1811–1890

Lyrics

Here is joy for every age,
Every ge­ne­ra­tion;
Prince and pea­sant, chief and sage,
Every tongue and na­tion;
Every tongue and na­tion,
Every rank and sta­tion,
Hath to­day sal­va­tion:
Alleluia!

When the world drew near its close,
Came our Lord and Sav­ior;
From the Li­ly sprang the Rose,
From the Bush the Ce­dar;
From the Bush the Ce­dar,
From the judged the Plead­er,
From the faint the Feed­er:
Alleluia!

God, that came on earth this morn,
In a man­ger ly­ing,
Hallowed birth by be­ing born,
Vanquished death by dy­ing;
Vanquished death by dy­ing,
Rallied back the fly­ing,
Ended sin and sigh­ing:
Alleluia!