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Text:Christmas Carol
Author:E. B. Smith
Tune:[A star shone in the heavens]
Composer:E. B. Smith
Media:MIDI file

7909. Christmas Carol

1 A star shone in the heavens
On Christmas morn,
Above the place where Jesus,
The Lord, was born.

Refrain:
O holy, holy Christmas,
O blessèd, blessèd Christmas,
O joyful, joyful Christmas,
When Christ was born.

2 The wise men saw the brightness,
And came from far;
They found the way to Jesus,
Led by the star. [Refrain]

3 Oh, may this star of beauty
Still point the way,
To lead us all to Jesus,
This Christmas day. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: A star shone in the heavens
Title: Christmas Carol
Author: E. B. Smith (1878)
Meter: O holy, holy Christmas
Language: English
Source: Primary Songs, by Mrs. D. C. Cook (Chicago: David C. Cook Publishing Company, 1878)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [A star shone in the heavens]
Composer: E. B. Smith
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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MIDI file: Midi
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