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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Phillips Brooks (1835–1893)

Words: Ar­ranged from Phil­lips Brooks (1835–1893).

Music: Red­ner Lew­is H. Red­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lewis H. Redner (1831–1908)

Lyrics

Christmas in lands of the fir tree and pine,
Christmas in lands of the palm tree and vine;
Christmas where snow peaks
Stand so­lemn and white,
Christmas where corn fields lie sun­ny and bright.

Refrain

Everywhere, ev­ery­where, Christ­mas to­night!

Christmas where child­ren are hope­ful and gay,
Christmas where old men are pa­tient and gray,
Christmas where peace,
Like a dove in its flight,
Broods over brave men in thick of the fight.

Refrain

See the young Child who is Mas­ter of all,
No place too great, and no cot­tage too small;
Angels who wel­come
Him sing from the height,
City of David, with roy­al­ty bright!

Refrain

Let ev­ery heart keep its Christ­mas within
Pity for sor­row, and hat­red for sin.
Care for the weak­est,
And cour­age for right,
Dread of the dark­ness, and love of the light.

Refrain

Stars of the mid­night which com­pass us round
See a strange glo­ry, and hear a sweet sound;
Look, see the earth is aflame with de­light:
Sons of the morn­ing, re­joice at the sight!

Refrain