The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12071

12071. Let The Laurel Twine

1 Let the laurel twine,
With the fragrant pine,
And the holly berries gay;
Let our hearts be light,
And our firesides bright,
On the happy Christmas Day.

Refrain:
Hail, hail, O hail the happy day!
"Joy, joy," O hear the angels say;
Let us cheer the sad
With the tidings glad,
"Unto you is born,"
Hear the blessèd word
"Unto you is born a Savior,
Christ, the Lord."

2 Trim the festive tree,
Keeping jubilee;
We will spread good will and cheer;
For the Savior born
Comforts those who mourn,
And His birthday now is here. [Refrain]

3 Outward signs of joy
We would not destroy,
While our we blessings recall;
But the blessèd love
Of the King above,
Is the greatest joy of all. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Let the laurel twine
• Title: Let The Laurel Twine
• Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1912)
• Refrain First Line: Hail, hail, O hail the happy day!
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 2 by Isaac H. Meredith and Grant C. Tullar (New York/Chicago: Tullar-Meredith, 1912)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Let the laurel twine]
• Composer: Isaac Hickman Meredith
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the composer as Broughton Edwards, one of Meredith's pseudonyms