The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10918

10918. Joyful Tidings Of A Savior

1 Joyful tidings of a Savior
Came this day
To the world, as in darkness and sin it lay;
Angel voices sang soft and clear
Through the midnight air.
The bells send forth their peaceful strain,
And tell that joyful news again,
Far over the snow.

Refrain:
Sweetly sing, then, with the angels,
Soft and clear;
Let your voices be borne on the chill night air;
Carol softly, carol sweetly,
Peace proclaim
Through the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem.

2 Holy tributes to the manger
Let us bring;
Let us welcome the Savior, our Lord and king;
While the earth with pure snow is clad
Let pure hearts be glad.
And bells ring out their joyful peal,
And angel voices gently steal
Far through the still night. [Refrain]

3 Humbly sheltered in a stable
Jesus lay;
May He likewise be found in our hearts this day;
Holy Savior, do Thou be near,
Bring Thou holy cheer;
And we will sing in glad accord
With joyful bells and angels’ word,
Both now and for aye. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Joyful tidings of a Savior
• Title: Joyful Tidings Of A Savior
• Author: E. A. Besley
• Refrain First Line: Sweetly sing, then, with the angels
• Language: English
• Source: The Parish Choir (Medford, MA: Charles L. Hutchins), vol. 8, no. 389, 1888
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Joyful tidings of a Savior]
• Composer: S. M. Nourse
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain