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Our Christmas Song

Author: Birdie Bell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Dear Savior, as we come today Refrain First Line: All glory to our God on high

[Dear Savior, as we come today]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55343 21765 51712 Used With Text: Our Christmas Song

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Author: C. Louise Bell Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12354 First Line: Dear Savior, as we come today Refrain First Line: All glory to our God on high! Lyrics: 1 Dear Savior, as we come today To carol forth Thy praises sweet In joyous song, we humbly pray, Be present with us as we meet. Refrain: All glory to our God on high! Peace and good will from Heav’n He sends; Good tidings, good tidings, Of that great joy which never ends. 2 In ages past a radiant host In heav’nly strains the birth proclaimed Of Him who came to save the lost, To heal the blind, the halt, the maimed. [Refrain] 3 But now in feebler lay we greet The dawning of fair Christmas morn; We pour our treasures at Thy feet, And swell the chorus, Christ is born! [Refrain] 4 “The Lord is come,” Earth gladly cries, With joy ring out the chimes so clear! Now wakes the anthem of the skies, The Savior of the world is here! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Savior, as we come today]

All glory to our God on high

Author: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal: Bright Beams #d12 (1898) First Line: Dear Savior, as we come today Languages: English

All glory to our God on high

Author: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal: Song-Land Messenger No.2 #d42 (1898) First Line: Dear Savior, as we come today

People

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Birdie Bell

Author of "Our Christmas Song" C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Composer of "[Dear Savior, as we come today]" in The Cyber Hymnal J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry