Scripture Verse

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Introduction

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Richard W. Adams
1952–

Words: Adapt­ed by Ri­chard W. Ad­ams, Oc­to­ber 25, 2019, from Fare­well, Christ­mas Morn, by La­vin­ia E. Brauff, in Hymns We Love, ed­it­ed by Ad­am Gei­bel & Fred­er­ic W. Eick­hoff (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Ad­am Gei­bel Mu­sic, 1907), num­ber 203 (pub­lic do­main).

Music: Ad­am Gei­bel, alt. (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Brauff (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Adam Geibel
1855–1933

Lyrics

Farewell, farewell, bright Christmas,
Day the Prince of Peace was born,
Day that brings to earth good cheer,
Brightest day of all the year.

Refrain

Ringing, ringing, swinging thro’ the air;
Ringing, ringing, swinging everywhere;
Bells ring out the Christmas joy,
And God’s praise our tongues employ;
Bells ring out, sweet bells ring out
The Christmas joy.

Peace on earth, good will to men,
Echo thro’ the world again,
And how Christ the Savior came,
All His children now proclaim.

Refrain

Jesus, King of Israel,
Jesus, Our Immanuel,
May Thy Spirit be our guide,
And may we in Thee abide.

Refrain