Author: Edward Traill Horn, III, 1909 - Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #44 (1958) First Line: Long ago and far away Lyrics: 1 Long ago and far away
Heaven rang with joy today,
Jesus in the manger lay
In Bethlehem
Upon a Christmas morning.
Refrain:
He came among us at Christmas-tide,
At Christmas-tide, in Bethlehem;
Men shall bring him from far and wide
Love's diadem:
Jesus, Jesus,
Lo, he comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us.
2 Shepherds heard and wondered why
Angels sang up in the sky
'Glory be to God most high,'
In Bethlehem
Upon a Christmas morning. [Refrain]
3 Said the angel, 'For a sign
Ye shall find the Babe divine
Cradled with the lowing kine,
In Bethlehem
Upon a Christmas morning. [Refrain]
4 Hard upon the angel's word
Came they all with one accord,
In the manger found the Lord,
In Bethlehem
Upon a Christmas morning. [Refrain]
5 Glory, honor, laud and praise
Be to God for endless days
For the Babe his love displays
In Bethlehem
Upon a Christmas morning. [Refrain]
Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
He came among us at Christmastide