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Author: H. Louise Burchell Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: 'Tis a story told of the long ago Refrain First Line: What does it mean to you and me? Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a story told of the long ago, A tale of the days that used to be, Of shepherds watching their flocks by night, Of an angel song and a vision bright, And a sleeping babe in a manger low; But what does it mean to you and me? Refrain: What does it mean to you and me? What does it mean to you and me? A sleeping babe in a manger low— But what does it mean to you and me? 2 It tells of the light of a wondrous star, This tale of the days that used to be; And wise men guided over deserts wild, Who came to worship a royal child And gave Him gifts which they brought from far; But what does it mean for you and me? [Refrain] 3 It tells of peace in our toil and strife, This tale of the days that used to be, Of crystal streams for the thirsty soul, Of bread for the hungry, the sick made whole, Instead of death, everlasting life; Does it still mean this for you and me? [Refrain] 4 Ah! yes! for however we doubt and sin, Christ still is the same that He used to be: If we heed not the cross and the One who died, Our souls can never be satisfied; If we open our hearts to take Him in, It will just mean Heaven for you and me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ['Tis a story told of the long ago] Text Sources: Progressive Sunday School Songs by Homer A. Rodeheaver (Chicago: Rodeheaver, 1923)

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['Tis a story told of the long ago]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55111 55111 12222 Used With Text: Unto Us

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Unto Us

Author: H. Louise Burchell Hymnal: Progressive Sunday School Songs #181 (1923) First Line: 'Tis a story told of the long ago Refrain First Line: What does it mean to you and me Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis a story told of the long ago, A tale of the days that used to be, Of shepherds watching their flocks by night, Of an angel song and a vision bright, And a sleeping Babe in a manger low, But what does it mean to you and me? Refrain: What does it mean to you and me? What does it mean to you and me? A sleeping Babe in a manger low— What does it mean to you and me? 2 It tells of the light of a wondrous star, This tale of the days that used to be; And wise men guided o’er deserts wild, Who came to worship a royal Child, And gave Him gifts which they bro’t from far, What does it mean to you and me? [Refrain] 3 It tells of peace in our toil and strife, This tale of the days that used to be; Of crystal streams for the thirsty soul, Of bread for the hungry, the sick made whole, Instead of death everlasting life, Does it still mean this for you and me? [Refrain] 4 Ah! yes! for however we doubt and sin, Christ still is the same that He used to be; If we heed not the “Cross and the One who died,” Our souls can never be satisfied; If we open our hearts to take Him in, It will just mean heaven for you and me. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis a story told of the long ago]

Unto Us

Author: H. Louise Burchell Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16077 First Line: 'Tis a story told of the long ago Refrain First Line: What does it mean to you and me? Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a story told of the long ago, A tale of the days that used to be, Of shepherds watching their flocks by night, Of an angel song and a vision bright, And a sleeping babe in a manger low; But what does it mean to you and me? Refrain: What does it mean to you and me? What does it mean to you and me? A sleeping babe in a manger low— But what does it mean to you and me? 2 It tells of the light of a wondrous star, This tale of the days that used to be; And wise men guided over deserts wild, Who came to worship a royal child And gave Him gifts which they brought from far; But what does it mean for you and me? [Refrain] 3 It tells of peace in our toil and strife, This tale of the days that used to be, Of crystal streams for the thirsty soul, Of bread for the hungry, the sick made whole, Instead of death, everlasting life; Does it still mean this for you and me? [Refrain] 4 Ah! yes! for however we doubt and sin, Christ still is the same that He used to be: If we heed not the cross and the One who died, Our souls can never be satisfied; If we open our hearts to take Him in, It will just mean Heaven for you and me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis a story told of the long ago]

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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "['Tis a story told of the long ago]" in Progressive Sunday School Songs Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman