Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10065 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Gently falls the winter snow,
Earth lies silently below,
While the tender Plant appears,
Promised long by holy seers.
Refrain:
Hail the ever blessèd morn,
Hail the day that Christ was born;
Tell it thro’ Jerusalem,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
2 He who built the starry skies
Low within a manger lies,
Stooping from His throne sublime
High above the cherubim. [Refrain]
3 Say, ye wondering shepherds, say,
What your joyful news today;
Wherefore have you left your sheep?
Wherefore fail your watch to keep? [Refrain]
4 As we watched at dead of night
Lo! we saw a wondrous sight—
Angels singing Peace on earth,
Telling of the Savior’s birth. [Refrain]
5 Haste we now to greet God’s Child,
Watch His face so meek and mild,
Learn the love of Heaven to see
In our Lord’s humility. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FRENCHMAN MOUNTAIN
Gently Falls The Winter Snow