The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7748

7748. Christmas Time Is Come Again

1. Christmas time is come again,
Christmas pleasures bringing;
Let us join our voices now,
And Christmas songs be singing.
Years ago, one starry night,
Thus the story’s given,
Angel bands o’er Bethlehem’s plains,
Sang the songs of Heaven.

Refrain
Glory be to God on high!
Peace, good will to mortals!
Christ the Lord is born tonight,
Heav’n throws wide its portals.

2. Angels sang, let men reply,
And children raise their voices;
Raise the chorus loud and high,
Earth and Heav’n rejoices.
When we reach that happy place
Joyous praises bringing,
Then, before our Father’s face,
We shall still be singing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Christmas time is come again
• Title: Christmas Time Is Come Again
• Author: Anonymous (1863)
• Refrain First Line: Glory be to God on high!
• Language: English
• Source: Chants, Carols, and Tunes: A Supplement to the Sunday-School Service and Tune Book, edited by John Clark Hollister (New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, 1863, 1865), supplement page 61
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Christmas time is come again]
• Composer: Anonymous (1863)
• Incipit: 33333 22557 24435
• Key: F Major
• Source: Chants, Carols, and Tunes: A Supplement to the Sunday-School Service and Tune Book, edited by John Clark Hollister (New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, 1863, 1865), supplement page 61
• Copyright: Public Domain