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[A Babe in the manger]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise Incipit: 53920 15766 56743 Used With Text: At Bethlehem

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At Bethlehem

Author: Luella Clark Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise First Line: A Babe in the manger Refrain First Line: A Babe in the manger Lyrics: 1 A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. A glory for Judah, A wonderful Light, To lighten the Gentiles In sorrow and night. Refrain: A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. 2 A Prince and a Saviour, Immanuel, King; An unfailing kingdom Of blessing to bring. A kingdom of mercy, Of love, and of peace, Whose power shall ever And ever increase. [Refrain] 3 Glad dayspring from Heaven, Break bright on our night; For morning bring gladness, For darkness give light. Hail, Son of the Highest, Redeemer divine; Heav’n’s hosts are thy heralds, The star is thy sign. [Refrain] 4 Prepared is thy pathway, In passion of pain; Eternal thy glory, Eternal thy reign. Priest, Prophet and Saviour; Sing, hosts of the sky, Shine, stars, at your brightest; Redemption is nigh. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A Babe in the manger]

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At Bethlehem

Author: Luella Clark Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #354 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: A babe in the manger Lyrics: 1 A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. A glory for Judah, A wonderful Light, To lighten the Gentiles In sorrow and night. Refrain: A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. 2 A Prince and a Savior, Immanuel, King; An unfailing kingdom Of blessing to bring. A kingdom of mercy, Of love, and of peace, Whose power shall ever And ever increase. [Refrain] 3 Glad dayspring from Heaven, Break bright on our night; For morning bring gladness, For darkness give light. Hail, Son of the Highest, Redeemer divine; Heav’n’s hosts are Thy heralds, The star is Thy sign. [Refrain] 4 Preparèd is Thy pathway, In passion of pain; Eternal Thy glory, Eternal Thy reign. Priest, Prophet and Savior; Sing, hosts of the sky, Shine, stars, at your brightest; Redemption is nigh. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A babe in the manger]
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At Bethlehem

Author: Luella Clark Hymnal: The Service of Praise #167 (1900) Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise First Line: A Babe in the manger Refrain First Line: A Babe in the manger Lyrics: 1 A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. A glory for Judah, A wonderful Light, To lighten the Gentiles In sorrow and night. Refrain: A Babe in the manger, A song in the sky; On earth benediction, Rejoicing on high. 2 A Prince and a Saviour, Immanuel, King; An unfailing kingdom Of blessing to bring. A kingdom of mercy, Of love, and of peace, Whose power shall ever And ever increase. [Refrain] 3 Glad dayspring from Heaven, Break bright on our night; For morning bring gladness, For darkness give light. Hail, Son of the Highest, Redeemer divine; Heav’n’s hosts are thy heralds, The star is thy sign. [Refrain] 4 Prepared is thy pathway, In passion of pain; Eternal thy glory, Eternal thy reign. Priest, Prophet and Saviour; Sing, hosts of the sky, Shine, stars, at your brightest; Redemption is nigh. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A Babe in the manger]

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Luella Clark

Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise Author of "At Bethlehem" in The Service of Praise 19th Century

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise Composer of "[A Babe in the manger]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry