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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Go ye to the woodlands Refrain First Line: Carol, carol, carol Lyrics: 1 Go ye to the woodlands, Search the forest o'er, Bring of nature's treasures, Open all her store; Cull the brightest laurels, Gather box and pine, For the shrine of Jesus, Wreathe immortal twine. Chorus: Carol, carol, carol, O with voices gladsome, Carol forth his praises, Carol joyously! 2 Bring, O bring abundance, Loving hearts and hands, Make his house most glorious, Where his altar stands; See the Rose of Sharon, Fairest of the fair, Lily of the valleys, Stand in beauty there. [Chorus] 3 Bring, O bring the off'ring, Richer far than gold, Of a heartfelt service, With a love untold; Bearing incense, wafted, On the wings of praise, Songs of loud hosannas, In his temple raise. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Go ye to the woodlands]

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[Go ye to the woodlands]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 53423 56716 54323 Used With Text: Christmas carol

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Christmas carol

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Light and Life #79 (1881) First Line: Go ye to the woodlands Refrain First Line: Carol, carol, carol Lyrics: 1 Go ye to the woodlands, Search the forest o'er, Bring of nature's treasures, Open all her store; Cull the brightest laurels, Gather box and pine, For the shrine of Jesus, Wreathe immortal twine. Chorus: Carol, carol, carol, O with voices gladsome, Carol forth his praises, Carol joyously! 2 Bring, O bring abundance, Loving hearts and hands, Make his house most glorious, Where his altar stands; See the Rose of Sharon, Fairest of the fair, Lily of the valleys, Stand in beauty there. [Chorus] 3 Bring, O bring the off'ring, Richer far than gold, Of a heartfelt service, With a love untold; Bearing incense, wafted, On the wings of praise, Songs of loud hosannas, In his temple raise. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Go ye to the woodlands]

Christmas Carol

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Prayer and Praise #334 (1883) First Line: Go ye to the woodlands Refrain First Line: Carol, carol, carol Languages: English Tune Title: [Go ye to the woodlands]

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Go ye to the woodlands]" in Light and Life John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch