Text: | Silently O'er Bethlehem |
Author: | John W. Wayland |
Tune: | SILENTLY O'ER BETHLEHEM |
Composer: | John David Brunk, 1872-1926 |
1 Silently o'er Bethlehem
Come zephyrs from the sea;
Gently, like a perfumed breath,
Or some sweet mystery.
Refrain:
Silently, silently,
Zephyrs from the sea;
Silently, silently,
O sweet mystery.
2 Silently o'er Bethlehem
The heavens smile above;
All the shining stars beam down
Like watching eyes of love. [Refrain]
3 Silently o'er Bethlehem,
From waiting courts on high,
Angel choirs with tuned lyres
In readiness draw nigh. [Refrain]
4 Silently o'er Bethlehem
From heaven undefiled,
Meekly now doth enter in
The Spirit of a Child. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Silently o'er Bethlehem |
Title: | Silently O'er Bethlehem |
Author: | John W. Wayland |
Refrain First Line: | Silently, silently |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6. with Ref. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1972 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christ: Birth of |
Copyright: | Used by permission of Niemann A. Brunk. |
Notes: | And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God. Lk. 2:13. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SILENTLY O'ER BETHLEHEM |
Composer: | John David Brunk, 1872-1926 |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6. with Ref. |
Key: | F Major |
Copyright: | Used by permission of Niemann A. Brunk. |
Notes: | M.M. 104 |