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[Sweetly the birds are singing] (Perkins)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. S. Perkins Incipit: 33332 12522 12333

Christ the Lord is Risen (Easter)

Author: H. S. Perkins Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sweetly the birds are singing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! glory hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 “Sweetly the birds are singing At Easter dawn; Sweetly the bells are ringing On Easter morn;” And the tidings they bring, Bells, and songsters that sing, Are, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. Refrain: Hallelujah! Glory hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Sweetest of flow’rs were growing, Ages ago;— Lilies for Easter blooming White as the snow; And all nature was glad, Not a creature was sad, For Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] 3 Jesus has risen to glory To live and reign; Tell it in song and story, Over again; He’s the light of the world, See His banner unfurled; So, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] Topics: Easter Used With Tune: [Sweetly the birds are singing]

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Christ the Lord is Risen (Easter)

Author: H. S. Perkins Hymnal: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #134 (1891) First Line: Sweetly the birds are singing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! glory hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 “Sweetly the birds are singing At Easter dawn; Sweetly the bells are ringing On Easter morn;” And the tidings they bring, Bells, and songsters that sing, Are, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. Refrain: Hallelujah! Glory hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Sweetest of flow’rs were growing, Ages ago;— Lilies for Easter blooming White as the snow; And all nature was glad, Not a creature was sad, For Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] 3 Jesus has risen to glory To live and reign; Tell it in song and story, Over again; He’s the light of the world, See His banner unfurled; So, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] Topics: Easter Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweetly the birds are singing]

Christ The Lord Is Risen

Author: Henry Southwick Perkins Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9133 First Line: Sweetly the birds are singing Lyrics: 1 "Sweetly the birds are singing At Easter dawn; Sweetly the bells are ringing On Easter morn"; And the tidings they bring, Bells, and songsters that sing, Are, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. Refrain: Hallelujah! Glory hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Sweetest of flowers were growing, Ages ago; Lilies for Easter blooming White as the snow; And all nature was glad, Not a creature was sad, For Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] 3 Jesus has risen to glory To live and reign; Tell it in song and story, Over again; He’s the light of the world, See His banner unfurled; So, Christ the Lord is risen, Christ the Lord is risen. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweetly the birds are singing]

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Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: H. S. Perkins Author of "Christ the Lord is Risen (Easter)" in Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry