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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Carl G. Seaburg, 1932-; Mrs. C. F. Alexander Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #228 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed; so may we when lie turns hard find in love our stay and guard. 2 Shepherds came to see this wonder, and to kneel in holy awe at that lowly stable manger where the infant lay on straw; so may we this happy morn honor every child that's born. 3 From afar three magi journeyed to that stable rude and bare, to pay homage to the infant, offering gifts both rich and rare; so may we our gifts bestow, whether we be high or low. 4 In that happy Christmas spirit, hear the angels from on high sing their ancient salutations: joy's a gift you cannot buy. So may we, with heart that sings, share the truth this season brings. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in royal David's city

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #236 (1940) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas; Hymns for Children; Christ Example of Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #236 (2023) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall: with the poor, and meek, and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And our eyes at last shall see Him, through His own redeeming love; for that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heav'n above, and He leads His children on to the place where He is gone. 4 Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see Him, but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high; when like stars His children crowned all in white shall wait around. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #240 (1982) Topics: Children; Christmas; Christ's Divinity; Christ's Humanity; Christ the Redeemer; Christ the Way; Incarnation Scripture: Luke 2:52 Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in royal David's city

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Hymnal: Songs of Worship #240 (1887) Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Small Church Music #249 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #250 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1. Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed; Mary, loving mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2. He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. With the poor, the scorned, the lowly lived on earth our Savior holy. 3. Jesus is our childhood's pattern; day by day, like us he grew; he was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew; and he feeleth for our sadness, and he shareth in our gladness. 4. And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Example Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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A Friend Closer than a Brother

Author: John Newton Hymnal: The Pilgrim Hymnal #250 (1912) First Line: One there is above all others Topics: Love for Christ Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #269 (2006) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall; with the poor and meek and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heav'n above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. 4 Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him; but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high; there his children gather round, bright like stars, with glory crowned. Topics: Advent; Christmas; Songs for Children; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #270 (2012) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild; Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all. And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall. With the poor and meek and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And, through all his wondrous childhood, He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay. Christian children all should be Kind, obedient, good as he. 4 For he is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew. And he feels for all our sadness, And he shares in all our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above. And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. Topics: Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Funeral Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Heaven; Incarnation; Second Coming Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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