Scripture Verse

Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

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J. Lincoln Hall (1866–1930)

Words & Mu­sic: J. Lin­coln Hall, The Ser­vice of Praise (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1900), num­ber 154 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Beautiful Christ­mas, wel­come thy com­ing,
Day filled with plea­sure and cheer;
Jewel the fair­est, gem of the rar­est
Crowning the gold­en year.

Refrain

Welcome the day to our hearts ev­er dear,
Day of re­joic­ing now is here;
Hail, hap­py morn­ing, wel­come thy dawn­ing,
Jesus is born the Sav­ior in Beth­le­hem.

Beautiful Christ­mas, bright day of glad­ness,
Gladly thy prais­es we sing;
Hail hap­py morn­ing, wel­come thy dawn­ing,
Peace and good will to bring.

Refrain

Beautiful Christ­mas, time of re­joic­ing,
Day when our hearts are aglow;
Richest of trea­sure, giv’n with­out mea­sure,
Freely dost thou be­stow.

Refrain