Christmas Carols and Hymns ‎#22

22. Christmas Day in the Morning

Now 'tis the merry Christmas time, And the church-bells peal a joyous chime O'er fields of virgin snow; And to the church all decked with green, Along each pathway may be seen The grateful people go! For we are tol [sic] that this blessed morn A Saviour unto us was born: And the people to church are flocking thus To praise him who lived and died for us, who lived and died for us.

Text Information

• First Line: Now 'tis the merry Christmas time
• Title: Christmas Day in the Morning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1910

Tune Information

• Name: [Now 'tis the merry Christmas time]
• Composer: Myles B. Foster
• Incipit: 11176 54322 11765
• Key: D Major