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Author: Lizette W. Reese Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: The little Jesus came to town

MANGER HYMN

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Holler Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51232 12171 56 Used With Text: The Little Jesus Came to Town

ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Appears in 237 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Pierre de Corbeil Incipit: 12312 71556 34553 Used With Text: The Little Jesus Came to Town

KINGWOOD

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Hazel R. Brownson Incipit: 33456 71243 34142 Used With Text: The little Jesus came to town

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Author: Lizette Woodworth Reese Hymnal: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #134 (1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The little Jesus came to town; The wind blew up, the wind blew down; Out in the street the wind was bold; Now who would house him from the cold? 2 Then opened wide a stable door, Fair were the rushes on the floor; The Ox put forth a horned head; "Come little Lord, here make thy bed." 3 Up rose the Sheep were folded near; "Thou Lamb of God, come, enter here." He entered there to rush and reed, Who was the Lamb of God indeed. 4 The little Jesus came to town; With ox and sheep he laid him down; Peace tothe byre, and peac to the fold, For that they housed him from the cold! Topics: Christmas Tune Title: MANGER HYMN

The Little Jesus Came to Town

Author: Lizette Woodworth Reese Hymnal: Youth Worship and Sing #31 (1959) Languages: English Tune Title: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

The little Jesus came to town

Author: Lizette Woodworth Reese, 1856- Hymnal: The Beacon Song and Service book #316 (1935) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: For Younger Children Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS