CHRISTMAS SONG (Harrington)

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CHRISTMAS SONG (Harrington)

Composer: Karl P. Harrington (1904)
Published in 87 hymnals

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	There's a Song in the Air

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	There's A Song In The Air

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	There's a Song in the Air

Composer: Karl P. Harrington

Born: June 13, 1861, Somersworth, New Hampshire. Died: November 14, 1953, Berkeley, California. Buried: Middletown, Connecticut. Son of Calvin S. and Eliza Chase Harrington, Karl earned his AB degree in 1882, and his AM in 1885, from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He studied at the University of Berlin (1887-89) and Yale University (1890-91). He taught high school in Westfield, Massachusetts (1882-85); Latin at Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts (1885-87); was a Latin tutor at Wesleyan University (1889-91); Latin professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1891-99); University of Maine (1899-1905); and Wesleyan University (1905). While at the University of North Carolina, he directed the Glee… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	CHRISTMAS SONG (Harrington)
Composer:	Karl P. Harrington (1904)
Meter:	12.12.12.12
Incipit:	56516 75551 35
Key:	G Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

There's a Song in the Air

There's a song in the air!
There's a star in the sky!
There's a mother's deep prayer
and a baby's low cry!
And the star rains its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the manger of Bethlehem
cradles a King!

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Piano/Organ There's A Song In The Air There's a Song in the Air COLLECTED PIANO/ORGAN WORKS More Piano/Organ...
Choral There's a Song in the Air SILENT STARS More Choral...
Handbells READY TO RING READY TO RING FOR CHRISTMAS More Handbells...
PowerPoint THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR (United Methodist Hymnal 249) THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR (Baptist Hymnal 2008/Worship Hymnal 185) More PowerPoint...

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Standard Carols & Variations for Organ: For Use with Congregational Singing
Composer/Editor Allen James
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1962) pp. 30

Organ Solo

The Organist's Library Volume 64
Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 61
The Organ Portfolio Volume 81 Number 2 November December 2017: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Robert J. Powell
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 27
Noel, Noel! Born Is the King!: Christmas Carol Settings for Organ
Composer/Editor Kenneth D. Varner
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2013) pp. 20
The Nativity: Organ Meditations for Christmas
Composer/Editors James Southbridge; Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 29
Carols from the Heart: Artistic Organ Settings of Eight Enduring Seasonal Tunes
Composer/Editor James Southbridge
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 14
Easy Organ Library Volume 42
Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 64
The Organist Volume 110 Number 5 November December 2006: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 64
The Organist's Companion Volume 28 Number 1 November 2005 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Wilbur C. Held
Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2005) pp. 27
A Christmas Carol Sequence: For Organ
Composer/Editor Jerry van der Pol
Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1999) pp. 8
The Organist's Library Volume 22
Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 83
The Organ Portfolio Volume 60 Number 2 November December 1996: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 83
How Great Our Joy: Christmas Medleys for Organ
Composer/Editor Dick Torrans
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1995) pp. 34
Emergency Organ Book Volume Three: For All Occasions
Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 10
The Organ Portfolio Volume 50 Number 1 October 1986 Thanksgiving / Christmas Issue: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; David H. Hegarty
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 42
The Organist Volume 85 Number 5 November 1981 Thanksgiving and Christmas Issue: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; Dorothy Wells
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1981) pp. 46
The Amateur Organist No. 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 31
The Amateur Organist Number 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 31
The Organist Volume 67 Number 5 November December 1963: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Ellen Jane Lorenz
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 31
Standard Carols & Variations for Organ: For Use with Congregational Singing
Composer/Editor Allen James
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1962) pp. 30

Organ Solo: With Optional Instrument(s)

Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 14

Piano Solo

What Can I Play on Sunday? Complete Collection: 610 Easily Prepared Piano Arrangements for Services throughout the Year
Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2013) pp. 220
Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 6 Number 2 Christmas 2012: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Matt Hyzer
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 14
Songs of Christmas: Christmas Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Bible Truth Music (2009) pp. 18
The Church Pianist's Library Volume 3
Composer/Editor Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 56
Carols We Love: Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of Their Favorites
Composer/Editor Pepper Choplin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 61
The Church Pianist Volume 24 Number 2 November December 2007: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editor Gregg Sewell
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 56
Images of Christmas: Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Joel Raney
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2001) pp. 19
Handiworks: Finely Crafted Arrangements for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Jolene Boyd
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 29
The Church Pianist Volume 14 Number 2 November December 1997: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 6
Classical Carols: Piano Arrangements for the Christmas Season
Composer/Editor Carolyne M. Taylor
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1992) pp. 22
The Church Pianist Volume 8 Number 2 November December 1991: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 23
The Holly and the Ivory: A Musical Garland of Traditional Carols and Songs Arranged for Piano
Composer/Editor David Maddux
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1991) pp. 20
PedalPoint Volume 9 Number 1 October November December 1989: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Joan Martin Scudder
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) pp. 17
The Church Pianist Volume 6 Number 2 November December 1989: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 6
Quiet Time Piano Volume Two Christmas and Easter: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
Published By: Jolica Music (1988) pp. 18
Bock's Best Volume III: 25 Outstanding Christmas Piano Arrangements
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1984) pp. 32
Christmas Christmas Christmas: Piano Arrangements of Christmas Favorites
Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1981) pp. 10
I Know that My Redeemer lives: Piano Preludes
Composer/Editor Barry Braman
Published By: Broadman Press (1980) pp. 42
Christmas at the Piano: Familiar Melodies of the Season
Composer/Editor Peggy Tolson
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1972) pp. 4
Songs of Faith: Transcribed for Piano by William Stickles
Composer/Editors William Stickles; Oley Speaks
Published By: G. Schirmer, Inc. (1962) pp. 8
Piano Transcriptions Books 1 and 2 Combined: Familiar Hymns and Sacred Songs
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1957) pp. 23
Piano Hymnscriptions: Familiar Hymns and Sacred Songs: Books 1 and 2 Combined
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1954) pp. 23
Sacred Transcriptions for (the) Piano No. 3
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1952) pp. 52
Sacred Transcriptions for Piano No. 3
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1952) pp. 52

Piano and Organ Duet

I Will Sing of My Redeemer: Organ Piano Duets
Composer/Editors Todd Billingsley; Barry Braman
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1998) pp. 28
Bock to Bock Volume 4: Christmas Organ / Piano Duets
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1987) pp. 18
Bock to Bock Volume 4 Organ/Piano Duets: Christmas
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1987) pp. 18
The Collected Piano Organ Works: of Tedd Smith and Don Hustad
Composer/Editors Tedd Smith; Donald P. Hustad
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1983) pp. 139
Christmas Specials for Piano and Organ
Composer/Editors Tedd Smith; Donald P. Hustad
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1975) pp. 14
Ethel Smith's Third Piano and Organ Duet Album: Volume Three -- Christmas Music
Composer/Editor Ethel Smith
Published By: Ethel Smith Music Corporation (1951) pp. 10

Instruments: Instrumental Solo with Organ

Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 14

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

Double Blessings: Duets for One Piano, Four Hands
Composer/Editor Jolene Boyd
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1989) pp. 58

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