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Beautiful Christmas

Representative Text

1 Beautiful Christmas, welcome thy coming,
Day filled with pleasure and cheer,
Jewel the fairest, gem of the rarest
Crowning the golden year.

Refrain:
Welcome the day to our hearts ever dear,
Day of rejoicing now is here,
Hail, happy morning, welcome thy dawning,
Jesus is born the Saviour in Bethlehem.

2 Beautiful Christmas, bright day of gladness,
Gladly thy praises we sing;
Hail happy morning, welcome thy dawning,
Peace and good will to bring. [Refrain]

3 Beautiful Christmas, time of rejoicing,
Day when our hearts are aglow;
Richest of treasure, giv’n without measure,
Freely dost thou bestow. [Refrain]

Source: The Service of Praise #154

Author: J. Lincoln Hall

Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Beautiful Christmas, welcome thy coming
Title: Beautiful Christmas
Author: J. Lincoln Hall
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Welcome the day to our hearts ever dear
Publication Date: 1900
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9364
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The Cyber Hymnal #9364

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