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Bethlehem

In that poor stable, How charming Jesus lies

Translator: Maurice F. Bell
Tune: CRADLED ALL LOWLY
Published in 1 hymnal

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Translator: Maurice F. Bell

Bell, Maurice Frederick, M.A., son of G. W. Bell, barrister at law, was born in London, Sept. 3, 1862. He graduated from Hertford Coll., Oxford (B.A. 1884, M.A. 1887), was ordained D. 1885, P. 1886, and has been since 1904 Vicar of St. Mark, Regent's Park, London. He contributed to The English Hymnal, 1906, four translations (60, 68, 624, 634), and "O dearest Lord, by all adored" (Close of Festival), 1906. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In that poor stable, How charming Jesus lies
Title: Bethlehem
French Title: Dans cette étable
Translator: Maurice F. Bell
Language: English
Publication Date: 1928
Copyright: Public Domain

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Page Scan

The Oxford Book of Carols #75a

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