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Bethlehem lay sleeping

Bethlehem lay sleeping

Author: Frances B. Wood
Tune: BETHLEHEM (Polish)
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI, Recording
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Author: Frances B. Wood

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Text Information

First Line: Bethlehem lay sleeping
Author: Frances B. Wood

Timeline

Media

Sing for Joy: a songbook for young children #14
  • MusicXML (made with MuseScore 3) (XML)

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

First Songs for Little Children #d9

Our Songs of Praise #d19

ScoreAudio

Sing for Joy #14

Songs for Primaries #d7

The Children's Hymnbook #96

Young Children Sing, Church School Hymnal for Ages 3-7 #d8

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