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[Long time ago in Bethlehem]

Composer: Jester Hairston

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Tune Information

Title: [Long time ago in Bethlehem]
Composer: Jester Hairston (1956)
Meter: Irregular
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: © 2000, Group Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Born Is the King: 12 Beautiful Arrangements for Organ Celebrating the Birth of Our Savior
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Tom Hazleton
    Published By: Church Street Music (2005) pp. 68

Piano Solo

  • Christmas Tapestry: Ten Solo Piano Arrangements for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 9
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Revival Hymns and Choruses #170

Revival Hymns and Choruses #170

Sing With Me #101

Sing With Me #101
Audio

The Worshiping Church #178

The Worshiping Church #178
Exclude 1 pre-1979 instance
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