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Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 214 hymnals First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 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! 2 There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful birth, for the virgin's sweet boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; and that song from afar has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing in the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song that comes down through 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! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs

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CHRISTMAS SONG

Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 87 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Karl P. Harrington Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56516 75551 35 Used With Text: There's a Song in the Air

[There's a song in the air, there's a star in the sky]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. George E. Martin Incipit: 55567 12321 65557 Used With Text: There's a song in the air, there's a star in the sky

STARLIGHT

Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl F. Crusius Incipit: 34536 53517 65345 Used With Text: There's a song in the air

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There's a Song in the Air

Author: Dr. J. G. Holland Hymnal: The Excelsior Hymnal #222 (1919) First Line: There’s a song in the air! there’s a star in the sky Lyrics: 1 There’s a song in the air! there’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep pray’r and a baby’s low cry! And the star rains its fire, while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king! And the star rains its fire, while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king! 2 There’s a tumult of joy o’er the wonderful birth, For the Virgin’s sweet boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire, while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! Ay! the star rains its fire, while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of the star lie the ages impearl’d, And that song from afar has swept over the world. Ev’ry hearth is aflame, while the beautiful sing, In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! Ev’ry hearth is aflame, while the beautiful sing, In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 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 Saviour and King! Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Saviour and King! Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a song in the air! there’s a star in the sky]

There's a Song in the Air

Author: J. G. Holland Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him #54 (1964) First Line: There's a song in the air! there's a star in the sky Lyrics: 1 There’s a song in the air! there’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep pray’r 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 the star lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar has swept over the world. Many hearths 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! Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a song in the air! there's a star in the sky]

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #554 (1976) First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 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! 2 There's a tumult of joy O'er the wonderful birth, For the Virgin's sweet boy Is the Lord of the earth. And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled; AnH swept over the world. Ev'ry hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing,In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, And we echo the song That comes down thru the night From the heavenly throng. And we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Saviour and King! Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky!]

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Charles H. Webb

b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Composer (descant) of "CHRISTMAS SONG" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II

J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[There's a song in the air; there's a star in the sky]" in The Praise Hymnal John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch