The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10638

10638. When First This Matchless Story

1 When first this matchless story
The midnight silence stirred,
Caroled by angels holy,
By awestruck shepherds heard,
Seeking the King of glory,
Led by prophetic star,
With gifts and homage lowly,
Came magi from afar.

2 And now in every nation,
And told in every tongue,
This story of salvation,
From pole to pole is sung;
Still would we tell this story,
Still sing the song we love,
Of glory, glory, glory,
With ransomed saints above.

Text Information

• First Line: When first this matchless story
• Title: When First This Matchless Story
• Author: Anna Hubbard Jewett Mercur (1882)
• Language: English
• Source: The Christmas Star (New York, A. E. Chasmar, 1882)

Tune Information

• Name: SAN FRANCISCO
• Composer: John Harrison Tenney (1890)
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain