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A king might miss the guiding star,
A wise man’s foot might stumble;
For Bethlehem is very far
From all except the humble.
’Tis Christmas Day!
’Tis Christmas Day!
And Christian hearts are humble.
Some pilgrims seek
a hallowed shrine;
Some soldiers march to danger;
Some travelers seek
an inn—its sign
“The Baby in a manger.”
When Christ was born
on Christmas morn,
They laid Him in a manger.
There is no palace in that place,
Nor any seat of learning,
No hilltop vision of God’s face,
No altar candles burning:
O come and see our Christmas tree
And Christmas candles burning.
But he who gets to Bethlehem
Shall hear the oxen lowing;
And, if he humbly kneel with them,
May catch far trumpets blowing;
From far away, on Christmas Day,
May hear God’s trumpets blowing.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 8 7
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Dates:
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1921-12-04
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 2:2;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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DISMISSAL
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 8 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1845
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 762 | A | | # 275 | A | | # 287 | A | | # 693 | A | | # 132 | A |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 7 8 7 8 7 | | 8 7 8 7 8 7 | | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
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