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Author: Julia Harriet Johnston Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Under the beautiful Syrian sky Refrain First Line: Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring Lyrics: 1 Under the beautiful Syrian sky, Keeping their flocks while the night went by, Shepherds were watching; when on their sight, Suddenly burst a glorious light; Lo, from the heavens, an angel fair Came with a message to meet them there; While they were trembling with fear and dread, These were the words that the angel said: Refrain: "Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring, Christ is born, who is Lord and king"; This was the angel’s wonderful song; Sing it again, and the notes prolong. 2 "This," said the angel, "shall be the sign: Laid in a manger, the Babe divine, Ye in the city may soon behold— City of David, the place foretold." Suddenly then with the angel bright, Multitudes fair of the hosts of light, Hasten their jubilant notes to raise, Joining their chorus of joy and praise. [Refrain] 3 Into the city where Christ was born, Hastened the shepherds at early morn: There, in the manger, they saw the Child, Holy, and harmless and undefiled. Come! Let us seek Him who came to earth; Let us rejoice in His lowly birth; Spread the good news of the Savior’s love; Join the glad song of the hosts above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Under the beautiful Syrian sky] Text Sources: Bible Study Songs, by Bertha F. Vella and Daniel. B. Towner (Boston: The Pilgrim Press, 1899)

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[Under the beautiful Syrian sky]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 15315 31232 22275 Used With Text: The Angel's Story

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The Angel's Story

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #128 (1899) First Line: Under the beautiful Syrian sky Refrain First Line: "Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring Lyrics: 1 Under the beautiful Syrian sky, Keeping their flocks while the night went by Shepherds were watching; when, on their sight, Suddenly burst a glorious light; Lo, from the heavens, an angel fair Came with a message to meet them there; While they were trembling with fear and dread, These were the words that the angel said: Chorus: "Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring, Christ is born, who is Lord and King;" This was the angel's wonderful song; Sing it again, and the notes prolong. 2 "This," said the angel "shall be the sign: Laid in a manger, the babe divine, Ye in the city may soon behold— City of David, the place foretold." Suddenly then with the angel bright, Multitudes fair of the hosts of light, Hasten their jubilant notes to raise, Joining their chorus of joy and praise. [Chorus] 3 Into the city where Christ was born, Hastened the shepherds at early morn: There, in the manger, they saw the Child, Holy, and harmless and undefiled. Come! let us seek him who came to earth; Let us rejoice in his lowly birth; Spread the good news of the Saviour's love; Join the glad song of the hosts above. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Under the beautiful Syrian sky]

The Angel's Song

Author: Julia Harriet Johnston Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12914 First Line: Under the beautiful Syrian sky Refrain First Line: Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring Lyrics: 1 Under the beautiful Syrian sky, Keeping their flocks while the night went by, Shepherds were watching; when on their sight, Suddenly burst a glorious light; Lo, from the heavens, an angel fair Came with a message to meet them there; While they were trembling with fear and dread, These were the words that the angel said: Refrain: "Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring, Christ is born, who is Lord and king"; This was the angel’s wonderful song; Sing it again, and the notes prolong. 2 "This," said the angel, "shall be the sign: Laid in a manger, the Babe divine, Ye in the city may soon behold— City of David, the place foretold." Suddenly then with the angel bright, Multitudes fair of the hosts of light, Hasten their jubilant notes to raise, Joining their chorus of joy and praise. [Refrain] 3 Into the city where Christ was born, Hastened the shepherds at early morn: There, in the manger, they saw the Child, Holy, and harmless and undefiled. Come! Let us seek Him who came to earth; Let us rejoice in His lowly birth; Spread the good news of the Savior’s love; Join the glad song of the hosts above. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Under the beautiful Syrian sky]

The Angel's Song

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Standard Songs #25 (1905) First Line: Under the beautiful Syrian sky Refrain First Line: Tidings, good tidings of joy I bring Topics: Birth of Jesus—Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Under the beautiful Syrian sky]

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Julia H. Johnston

1849 - 1919 Author of "The Angel's Story" in Bible Study Songs Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Under the beautiful Syrian sky]" in Bible Study Songs Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives