The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16435

16435. Christmas Time

1 The Chris­tmas times have come at last,
And mer­ry bells we hear;
The old year now is near­ly past,
The new one ve­ry near.

Refrain:
Glad Christ­mas, then, has come again
And earth its trib­ute brings;
Let mu­sic swell the loud re­frain
Until the wel­kin rings.

2 A mer­ry Christ­mas un­to all!
And each one hap­py be!
And may no ac­ci­dent be­fall
This joy­ous com­pa­ny. [Refrain]

3 With us are those who have been blest,
In Christ­mas times be­fore;
Others, who then were not our guests,
Are strang­ers here no more. [Refrain]

4 Let all a hear­ty wel­come find
As oft we ga­ther here;
May love our kin­dred spir­its bind,
And joy dis­pel each fear. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Chris­tmas times have come at last
• Title: Christmas Time
• Author: John H. Kurzenknabe
• Refrain First Line: Glad Christmas, then, has come again
• Language: English
• Source: Wreath of Praise, by Asa Hull (Philadelphia: Daniel W. Knowles, 1879)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JILIN
• Composer: Asa Hull (1879)
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain