Text:Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
Author:Arthur F. M. Custance
Tune:TOKELAU
Media:MIDI file

13041. Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn

1 Long years ago, on Christmas morn
The Savior of mankind was born;
And angels caroled at His birth,
"Good will to men; peace on the earth."

2 Now after years of gloom and strife,
The Christ Child brings us love and life,
Bids hatred end and warfare cease
In world-wide brotherhood and peace.

3 O Holy Child, this Christmas morn,
Once more within our hearts be born.
Blest angels, chant your songs again,
"On earth be peace, goodwill to men."

Text Information
First Line: Long years ago, on Christmas morn
Title: Long Years Ago, On Christmas Morn
Author: Arthur F. M. Custance
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: The Church Hymnal Revised by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1920)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: TOKELAU
Meter: LM
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Ancient Herefordshire tune
Copyright: Public Domain



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