Unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings.
Malachi 4:2
Words & Music: Mrs. Thomas J. Cook, in Biglow & Main’s Christmas Annual No. 2 (New York: Biglow & Main, 1870) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Cook’s full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christmas odors on the breeze.
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Why should we so joyfully
Sing, with grateful mirth?
See! the Sun of Righteousness
Beams upon the earth!
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christmas odors on the breeze.
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Light of weary wanderers,
Comfort for th’oppressed!
He will guide His trusting ones
Into perfect rest.
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christmas odors on the breeze.
Merry, merry Christmas everywhere!
Cheerily it ringeth through the air;
Deeds of faith and charity,
These our offerings be;
Leading every soul to sing,
Christ was born for me!