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[Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Warren Bentley Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12345 65451 32342 Used With Text: Happy Christmas Time

Author: Henry Southwick Perkins Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time Refrain First Line: Happy, happy, merry, merry Christmas time Lyrics: 1 Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time, Bells are ringing loud and clear; Yes, it is the happy, happy Christmas time, Ring the Christmas bells with cheer; Christ our Lord was born today, He came to wash our sins away, We’ll sing of Him our sweetest lay On this returning holiday. Refrain: Happy, happy, merry, merry Christmas time, To our Lord a song we bring; Happy, happy merry, merry Christmas time, Praises to our heav’nly king. 2 We will join the happy, happy Christmas time, With our voices full and strong; ’Tis the day that every happy voice should chime With a cheerful hymn and song; For our Lord is King of kings, His coming full salvation brings; Earth with its hallelujah rings, And every holy angel sings. Refrain: Christmas time, Christmas time. Used With Tune: [Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time] Text Sources: The River of Life by Henry S. Perkins and Warren Bentley (New York: Oliver Ditson, 1873)

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Happy Christmas Time

Author: Henry Southwick Perkins Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13072 First Line: Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time Refrain First Line: Happy, happy, merry, merry Christmas time Lyrics: 1 Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time, Bells are ringing loud and clear; Yes, it is the happy, happy Christmas time, Ring the Christmas bells with cheer; Christ our Lord was born today, He came to wash our sins away, We’ll sing of Him our sweetest lay On this returning holiday. Refrain: Happy, happy, merry, merry Christmas time, To our Lord a song we bring; Happy, happy merry, merry Christmas time, Praises to our heav’nly king. 2 We will join the happy, happy Christmas time, With our voices full and strong; ’Tis the day that every happy voice should chime With a cheerful hymn and song; For our Lord is King of kings, His coming full salvation brings; Earth with its hallelujah rings, And every holy angel sings. Refrain: Christmas time, Christmas time. Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time]

Happy Christmas Time

Author: H. S. Perkins Hymnal: The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #333 (1888) First Line: Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time Refrain First Line: Happy, happy, merry, merry Christmas time Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark! it is the happy, happy Christmas time]

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Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: Henry Southwick Perkins Author of "Happy Christmas Time" in The Cyber Hymnal Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry