The New Christian Hymnal ‎#65a

65a. There's a Song in the Air

1 There's a song in the air! there's a star in the sky!
There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry!
And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King.

2 In the light of that star lie the ages impearled;
And that song from afar has swept over the world.
Many hearts are aflame, and the beautiful sing,
In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King,
In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King.

3 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song
That comes down thro' the night from the heavenly throng.
Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring,
And we greet in His cradle our Savior and King,
And we greet in His cradle our Savior and King.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a song in the air! there's a star in the sky!
• Title: There's a Song in the Air
• Author: Dr. J. G. Holland (1871)
• Meter: 12 12 12 12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Verse 2, line 3 altered

Tune Information

• Name: THERE'S A SONG (NEW)
• Composer: Rev. George E. Martin (1899)
• Meter: 12 12 12 12
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © 1899 by the Trustees of the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School work
• Notes: Now Public Domain