You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Sweet Fields of Bethlehem
Author:J. M. Hull
Author:J. H. Kuhlmann
Tune:[I think of the fields so far away]
Composer:L. H. Burry

146. Sweet Fields of Bethlehem

Text Information
First Line: I think of the fields so far away
Title: Sweet Fields of Bethlehem
Author: J. H. Kuhlmann
Author: J. M. Hull
Refrain First Line: Sweet fields of Bethlehem
Language: English
Publication Date: 1914
Tune Information
Name: [I think of the fields so far away]
Composer: L. H. Burry
Incipit: 53236 53161 76216



Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.