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[Shepherds heard the glad refrain]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Grace Weiser Davis Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 54351 77666 56543 Used With Text: Christ Is Born

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Christ Is Born

Author: Grace Weiser Davis Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Shepherds heard the glad refrain Refrain First Line: The good tidings proclaim, Lyrics: 1 Shepherds heard the glad refrain On the early Advent morn, And we join the heavenly strain: "Jesus Christ, the Lord, is born!" Refrain: The good tidings proclaim, "Christ is born! Christ is born!" Till the world shall believe in His name; Christ is born! Christ is born! 2 As the wise men haste to meet, And their costly presents give, So we come the Christ to greet; He our best gifts shall receive. [Refrain] 3 "Glory in the highest" sing, "Peace on earth, good will to men"; Let the bells of gladness ring, Christ is born, Savior of men! [Refrain] 4 Jesus Christ shall save from sin; Praise Him on this Advent morn! Let Him be enthroned within! Christ is born! the Christ is born! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Shepherds heard the glad refrain] Text Sources: Favorite Gospel Songs by Grace Davis and Elisa A. Hoffman (Jersey City: J. N. Davis, 1894)

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Christ Is Born

Author: Grace Weiser Davis Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8999 First Line: Shepherds heard the glad refrain Refrain First Line: The good tidings proclaim, Lyrics: 1 Shepherds heard the glad refrain On the early Advent morn, And we join the heavenly strain: "Jesus Christ, the Lord, is born!" Refrain: The good tidings proclaim, "Christ is born! Christ is born!" Till the world shall believe in His name; Christ is born! Christ is born! 2 As the wise men haste to meet, And their costly presents give, So we come the Christ to greet; He our best gifts shall receive. [Refrain] 3 "Glory in the highest" sing, "Peace on earth, good will to men"; Let the bells of gladness ring, Christ is born, Savior of men! [Refrain] 4 Jesus Christ shall save from sin; Praise Him on this Advent morn! Let Him be enthroned within! Christ is born! the Christ is born! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Shepherds heard the glad refrain]
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Christ is Born

Author: G. W. D. Hymnal: Favorite Gospel Songs #108 (1894) First Line: Shepherds heard the glad refrain Refrain First Line: The good tidings proclaim Languages: English Tune Title: [Shepherds heard the glad refrain]

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Grace Weiser Davis

Person Name: G. W. D. Author of "Christ is Born" in Favorite Gospel Songs Grace Weiser Davis USA 1860-1933? Born near York, PA, she married judge James Nixon Davis in 1889. They attended the Asbury United Methodist Church in York. She became a Methodist evangelist. In 1900 she moved to Jersey City, NJ. She compiled several works, including: “Gems of gospel songs” (1885), “Favorite gospel songs” (1894) with Elisha A. Hoffman, “Childhood conversions” (1897). John Perry
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