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[Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy] (Oliver)

[Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy] (Oliver)

Composer: George E. Oliver
Published in 4 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: George E. Oliver

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Tune Information

Title: [Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy] (Oliver)
Composer: George E. Oliver
Meter: 8,7,8,7, D.
Incipit: 31556 76655 671
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Hail, Sweet Babe, So Pure and Holy

Hail, sweet Babe, so pure and holy!
Hail, fair Son of Mary blest!
Royal Infant in a manger,
Thou art gently laid to rest.
Filled with awe and tender rapture,
Tears of joy Thy mother weeps,
Through the night Thy foster father
By Thee faithful vigil keeps.

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In the Secret of His Presence

Mercy, O Thou Son of David

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2111
Text: Hail, Sweet Babe, So Pure and Holy
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #2111

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The Cyber Hymnal #11245

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