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Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: The Lord at first did Adam make Refrain First Line: Now let good Christians all begin Text Sources: Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 1822

[The Lord, at first, did Adam make]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. C. Tune Sources: English Carol Tune Key: e minor Incipit: 56765 43654 321 Used With Text: The Lord, at First, Did Adam Make

[The Lord at first did Adam make]

Appears in 1 hymnal Incipit: 15543 25171 12234 Used With Text: Christmas Eve

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The Lord, at First, Did Adam Make

Hymnal: Uncommon Christmas Carols #13 (1941) First Line: The Lord, at first, did Adam make out of the dust and clay Refrain First Line: But now rejoice and merry be Tune Title: [The Lord, at first, did Adam make]

Christmas Eve

Hymnal: The Oxford Book of Carols #1a (1928) First Line: The Lord at first did Adam make Refrain First Line: Now let good Christians all begin Lyrics: 1. The Lord at first did Adam makeOut of the dust and clay,And in his nostrils breathèd life,E'en as the Scriptures say.And then in Eden's paradise He placèd him to dwell,That he within it should remain,To dress and keep it well:[Refrain]Now let good Christians all beginAn holy life to live,And to rejoice and merry be,For this is Christmas Eve.2. Now mark the goodness of the Lord,Which he for mankind bore;His mercy soon he did extend,Lost man for to restore;And then, for to redeem our soulsFrom death and hellish thrall,He said his own dear Son should beThe Saviour of us all:3. Now for the blessings we enjoy,Which are from heaven above,Let us renounce all wickedness,And live in perfect love:Then we shall do Christ's own command,E'en his own written word;And when we die, in heaven shallEnjoy our living Lord:4. And now the tide is nigh at hand,In which our Saviour came;Let us rejoice and merry beIn keeping of the same;Let's feed the poor and hungry souls,And such as do it crave;And when we die, in heaven weOur sure reward shall have: Tune Title: [The Lord at first did Adam make]

Christmas Eve

Hymnal: The Oxford Book of Carols #1b (1928) First Line: The Lord at first did Adam make Refrain First Line: Now let good Christians all begin Lyrics: 1. The Lord at first did Adam makeOut of the dust and clay,And in his nostrils breathèd life,E'en as the Scriptures say.And then in Eden's paradise He placèd him to dwell,That he within it should remain,To dress and keep it well:[Refrain]Now let good Christians all beginAn holy life to live,And to rejoice and merry be,For this is Christmas Eve.2. Now mark the goodness of the Lord,Which he for mankind bore;His mercy soon he did extend,Lost man for to restore;And then, for to redeem our soulsFrom death and hellish thrall,He said his own dear Son should beThe Saviour of us all:3. Now for the blessings we enjoy,Which are from heaven above,Let us renounce all wickedness,And live in perfect love:Then we shall do Christ's own command,E'en his own written word;And when we die, in heaven shallEnjoy our living Lord:4. And now the tide is nigh at hand,In which our Saviour came;Let us rejoice and merry beIn keeping of the same;Let's feed the poor and hungry souls,And such as do it crave;And when we die, in heaven weOur sure reward shall have: Tune Title: [The Lord at first did Adam make]

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John Cozens

1906 - 1999 Person Name: J. C. Arranger of "[The Lord, at first, did Adam make]" in Uncommon Christmas Carols (27 April 1906 - 5 April 1999) Born in Tottenham, London; moved to Canada in 1913, aged 7. Worked, mainly in Toronto, as an administrator, choir conductor, tenor, etc. Co-founded Toronto's Council Choir and Orpheus Choir. Died, aged 92, in Port Hope, Ontario. --[Source??]