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The song of peace

Author: Clarence M. Seamans Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: 'Twas a calm and peaceful night Refrain First Line: Holy angels from the realms above

['Twas a calm and peaceful night]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Clarence Milston Seamans Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 34513 21176 72165 Used With Text: The Song Of Peace

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Author: C. M. S. Hymnal: Carols of Hope #162 (1906) First Line: 'Twas a calm and peaceful night Refrain First Line: Holy angels from the realms above Lyrics: 1. 'Twas a calm and peaceful night On the sacred hills of old; From above the stars shone bright, Flashing down their beams of gold. Shepherds kept strict vigil there While their flocks lay calmly by, When a scene of beauty rare Fell upon each wondering eye. Chorus: Holy angels from the realms above, Came to earth on wings of love; Singing glory o'er and o'er again, "Peace on earth, good will to men." 2. 'Mid the glory shining round, Stood the angel of the Lord; Bowing, fearful, to the ground, Thus the shepherds heard his word. Fear thou not, for now, behold, Tidings of great joy I bring; As the prophets have foretold Unto you is born a King. [Chorus] 3. Scarcely finished was his word When a host of angels sang; Heavenly strains the watchers stirred, While the hills of Judea rang. Song of glory hear they then, Glory to our God on high; "Peace on earth, good will to men," Chanted angels hovering nigh. [Chorus] 4. When the song was hushed and still, Back to heaven the angels sped; Every heart with joy did thrill At the words the angel said. Quickly then the shepherds went O'er the hills and valleys wild, To the place whence they were sent, There they found the holy child. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ['Twas a calm and peaceful night]

The Song Of Peace

Author: Clarence Milston Seamans Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13218 First Line: 'Twas a calm and peaceful night Lyrics: 1 ’Twas a calm and peaceful night On the sacred hills of old; From above the stars shone bright, Flashing down their beams of gold. Shepherds kept strict vigil there While their flocks lay calmly by, When a scene of beauty rare Fell upon each wondering eye. Refrain: Holy angels from the realms above, Came to earth on wings of love; Singing glory o’er and o’er again, "Peace on earth, good will to men." 2 ’Mid the glory shining round, Stood the angel of the Lord; Bowing fearful, to the ground, Thus the shepherds heard his word. "Fear thou not, for now, behold Tidings of great joy I bring; As the prophets have foretold Unto you is born a King." [Refrain] 3 Scarcely finished was his word, When a host of angels sang; Heav’nly strains the watchers stirred, While the hills of Judea rang. Song of glory heard they then, "Glory to our God on high; Peace on earth, good will to men," Chanted angels hovering nigh. [Refrain] 4 When the song was hushed and still, Back to Heav’n the angels sped; Every heart with joy did thrill At the words the angel said. Quickly then the shepherds went O’er the hills and valleys wild, To the place whence they were sent; There they found the holy Child. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ['Twas a calm and peaceful night]

The song of peace

Author: Clarence M. Seamans Hymnal: The New Golden Sheaf #d194 (1940) First Line: 'Twas a calm and peaceful night Refrain First Line: Holy angels from the realms above

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Clarence M. Seamans

1869 - 1939 Person Name: C. M. S. Author of "The Song of Peace" in Carols of Hope Seamans, Clarence Milton. (Johnston, Rhode Island, February 8, 1869--July 21, 1939, Whitman, Massachusetts). Direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of the Rhode Island Colony. Seamans married Annie May Bennett on October 8, 1890; they had four children. Ordained to the ministry of the Advent Christian Church, he served their churches in Pascoag and River Point, R.I.; Dover, New Hampshire; Chelsea, Springfield, and Boston, Mass.; and Rutland, Vermont. His last 19 years were spent as pastor in Whitman, Mass. For many years, he was secretary of the Massachusetts Advent Christian Conference and of the Marion (Mass.) Campmeeting Association. He was also active in the Alton Bay (N.H.) Campmeeting Association. He contributed many articles to his denomination's periodical, The World's Crisis. He was an ardent pastor, preaching the Christian life and the imminent Second Coming, subjects reflected in his hymns. In addition to writing and composing a number of hymns and tunes, he was a joint editor of the Golden Sheaf (1902) and Carols of Hope (1906). --Russell J. Cross and Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives