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On Christmas Day

On Christmas day, far, far away

Author: Rose Terry Cooke
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 On Christmas day, far, far away,
A little baby slumb’ring lay;
Starlight was shed upon His bed,
And round His fair and lowly head.

2 The angels sang, the blue sky rang,
And all the earth looked bright and young;
’Twas God’s own Son, came down alone
To make our little souls His own.

3 Dear Lord above! Teach me Thy love,
Make me Thy gentle, spotless dove;
To find my nest within Thy breast,
And there in peace and safety rest.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14238

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Author: Rose Terry Cooke

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Text Information

First Line: On Christmas day, far, far away
Title: On Christmas Day
Author: Rose Terry Cooke
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #14238
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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