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Baby Jesus

Author: E. McE. S. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: On a bed of sweet, new hay Used With Tune: [On a bed of sweet, new hay]

[On a bed of sweet, new hay]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Lawrence Curry Incipit: 33551 12335 51123 Used With Text: Baby Jesus

[On a bed of sweet, new hay]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Elizabeth McE. Shields Incipit: 12323 45123 23453 Used With Text: Baby Jesus

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Author: Elizabeth McE. Shields Hymnal: Sing for Joy #6 (1961) First Line: On a bed of sweet, new hay Lyrics: 1 On a bed of sweet, new hay, In a stable far away, Little Baby Jesus lay fast asleep. 2 And His mother, watching there, Softly sang a thank-you prayer, Little Baby Jesus lay fast asleep. Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ His Birth Languages: English Tune Title: [On a bed of sweet, new hay]

Baby Jesus

Author: E. McE. S. Hymnal: Worship and Conduct Songs #38 (1929) First Line: On a bed of sweet, new hay Languages: English Tune Title: [On a bed of sweet, new hay]

Baby Jesus

Author: Elizabeth McE. Shields Hymnal: Our Hymns of Praise #61a (1958) First Line: On a bed of sweet, new hay Languages: English Tune Title: [On a bed of sweet, new hay]

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Elizabeth McEwen Shields

1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth M. Shields Author of "Baby Jesus" Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs. --Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.