Meter: 8.6.8.6 DAppears in 285 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. Vaughan WilliamsScripture: Luke 2:7-16Tune Sources: English Traditional MelodyTune Key: e minorIncipit: 32111 73343 45543 Used With Text: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7Appears in 59 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)Scripture: Luke 2:1-20Tune Sources: French trad.Incipit: 11155 67111 77656 Used With Text: People, Look East! The Time Is Near
Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrainAppears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Winfred Douglas; Leo SowerbyScripture: Luke 2:1-20Tune Key: G MajorIncipit: 53217 14322 17671 Used With Text: The Snow Lay on the Ground
Meter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 213 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); George R. Woodward (1848-1934)Scripture: Luke 2:1-20Tune Sources: Trier MS (15th cent.)Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 11234 32115 55671 Used With Text: From East to West, from Shore to Shore
Meter: 7.6.7.6Appears in 335 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Melchior Vulpius, c. 1560-1615; J. S. Bach, 1685-1750Scripture: Luke 2:6-7Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 13234 53654 32356 Used With Text: My soul, there is a country
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 79 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Neil Dougall, 1776-1862Scripture: Luke 2:6-16Tune Sources: English, 15th-century carolTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 13565 33216 51651 Used With Text: Behold, the great Creator makes
Meter: IrregularAppears in 14 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Patrick Appleford, b. 1924; John Birch, b. 1929Scripture: Luke 2:6-7Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 11215 55443 25113 Used With Text: Lord Jesus Christ
Meter: IrregularAppears in 32 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mark BlankenshipScripture: Luke 2:6Tune Sources: French carol, 18th centuryTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51131 51111 23432 Used With Text: He Is Born
Meter: Irregular with refrainAppears in 15 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James K. ManleyScripture: Luke 2:7-14Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 34234 43312 33216 Used With Text: Spirit, Spirt of Gentleness
Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. G. FischerScripture: Luke 2:7Tune Key: G Major or modalIncipit: 53323 21615 44345 Used With Text: Make Room for Jesus