Story of the wise men

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Long ago the glorious Christmas star

Author: Ida F. Leyda
Tune: [Have you heard the whisper of the breeze?]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Long ago the glorious Christmas star
Guided wise men from afar
To the little town of Bethlehem,
To the Savior of all men.

2 Over hill, across the desert sand,
Slowly t’ward the Holy Land,
With them precious loving gifts they bring,
Asking for the newborn King.

3 When they saw the Child they all rejoiced,
Worshipped Him with tender voice,
Bowing low, presented gifts of love
To the Christ-child from above.

Source: Let Youth Praise Him: a hymnal for Christian primary schools, Sunday schools and Christian homes #59

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Author: Ida F. Leyda

Buried: Harrison Cemetery, Wapello, Iowa. Leyda’s husband apparently had a publishing company in Wapello, Iowa, and (perhaps later) Chicago, Illinois. Her works include: Junior Hymns and Carols. A Book of Hymns and Services for the Junior Department, 1911 Carols: A Book of Songs and Services for the Beginners and Primary Grades of the Sunday School, 1914 Melodies; for Children’s Voices in the Home and Sunday School (Chicago, Illinois: Leyda Publishing Company, 1916) http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/e/y/leyda_if.htm Go to person page >

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