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Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
Author: Arthur F. M. Custance Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Long years ago, on Christmas morn
The Savior of mankind was born;
And angels caroled at His birth,
"Good will to men; peace on the earth."
2 Now after years of gloom and strife,
The Christ Child brings us love and life,
Bids hatred end and warfare cease
In world-wide brotherhood and peace.
3 O Holy Child, this Christmas morn,
Once more within our hearts be born.
Blest angels, chant your songs again,
"On earth be peace, goodwill to men." Used With Tune: TOKELAU Text Sources: The Church Hymnal Revised by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1920)
Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
[Long years ago, on Christmas morn]
Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Sources: Ancient Herefordshire Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 17651 32211 23454 Used With Text: Long years ago, on Christmas morn
[Long years ago, on Christmas morn]
Long years ago, on Christmas morn
Author: A. F. M. Custance Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #652 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Long years ago, on Christmas morn
The Saviour of mankind was born;
And Angels carolled at His Birth,
"Good will to men; peace on the earth."
2 Now after years of gloom and strife,
The Christ-child brings us love and life,
Bids hatred end and warfare cease
In world-wide brotherhood and peace.
3 O Holy Child, this Christmas morn
Once more within our hearts be born.
Blest Angels, chant your songs again,
"On earth be peace; goodwill to men." Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Languages: English Tune Title: [Long years ago, on Christmas morn]
Long years ago, on Christmas morn
Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
Author: Arthur F. M. Custance Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13041 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Long years ago, on Christmas morn
The Savior of mankind was born;
And angels caroled at His birth,
"Good will to men; peace on the earth."
2 Now after years of gloom and strife,
The Christ Child brings us love and life,
Bids hatred end and warfare cease
In world-wide brotherhood and peace.
3 O Holy Child, this Christmas morn,
Once more within our hearts be born.
Blest angels, chant your songs again,
"On earth be peace, goodwill to men." Languages: English Tune Title: TOKELAU
Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
A. F. M. Custance
1867 - 1926 Author of "Long years ago, on Christmas morn" in The Church Hymnal Born: June 9, 1867, Colwall, Herefordshire, England.
Died: August 21, 1926, Duluth, Minnesota.
Custance’s parents were George Musgrave Custance and Elizabeth Hume. In 1881, Arthur was studying in Lancing, Sussex. He then attended Oxford University, and in 1891, was probably in Pembrokeshire, Wales. After emigrating to America, he taught Latin and music in the public schools of Duluth, Minnesota (1892-1926). He served as choir master for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Duluth over the same time span, and was also an organist and composer.
Custance’s first wife, Thyrea, died before 1920. At the time of his death, his wife was Alberta.
--www.hymntime.com/tch/
A. F. M. Custance
