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[Softly down the lapse of ages]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 32176 71665 12336 Used With Text: The Echoed Song

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Softly down the lapse of ages Refrain First Line: Glory in the highest, glory! Lyrics: 1. Softly down the lapse of ages, Comes the echo soft and low; (Glory in the highest, glory!) Of the song in Bethl’em caroled, Eighteen hundred years ago! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Refrain Glory in the highest, glory! Glory in the highest, glory! Glory in the highest, glory! Glory! glory! Sweeter carol ne’er was sounded, Than in Bethlehem was sung. (Glory in the highest, glory!) 2. Glory in the highest, glory! Christ the Lord is born today! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Chime, ye Christmas bells, the story, Let the children join the lay! (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] 3. Ah! the echoes from the mountain! And on moonlit Galilee! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Never woke to sweeter music Than that Christmas melody! (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] 4. We can bring no Eastern treasure, With their incense rare and sweet! (Glory in the highest, glory!) But our hearts, with love o’erflowing, We will lay at Jesus’ feet. (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Softly down the lapse of ages]

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The Echoed Song

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1320 First Line: Softly down the lapse of ages Refrain First Line: Glory in the highest, glory! Lyrics: 1. Softly down the lapse of ages, Comes the echo soft and low; (Glory in the highest, glory!) Of the song in Bethl’em caroled, Eighteen hundred years ago! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Refrain Glory in the highest, glory! Glory in the highest, glory! Glory in the highest, glory! Glory! glory! Sweeter carol ne’er was sounded, Than in Bethlehem was sung. (Glory in the highest, glory!) 2. Glory in the highest, glory! Christ the Lord is born today! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Chime, ye Christmas bells, the story, Let the children join the lay! (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] 3. Ah! the echoes from the mountain! And on moonlit Galilee! (Glory in the highest, glory!) Never woke to sweeter music Than that Christmas melody! (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] 4. We can bring no Eastern treasure, With their incense rare and sweet! (Glory in the highest, glory!) But our hearts, with love o’erflowing, We will lay at Jesus’ feet. (Glory in the highest, glory!) [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly down the lapse of ages]

The Echoed Song

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Hymnal: Happy Greetings #136 (1888) First Line: Softly down the lapse of ages Refrain First Line: Glory in the highest, glory! Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly down the lapse of ages]

The Echoed Song

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Hymnal: Sunday School Anthem and Chorus Book #152 (1901) First Line: Softly down the lapse of ages Refrain First Line: Glory in the highest, glory! Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly down the lapse of ages]

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Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Composer of "[Softly down the lapse of ages]" in The Cyber Hymnal Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry