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1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air:
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.
2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy,
O sing of fragrant flowers'
breath,
And of the sinless boy:
For now the flow'rs of Nazareth
In ev'ry heart may grow;
Now spreads the fame of his dear name
On all the winds that blow.
3 O sing a song of Galilee,
Of lake and woods and hill,
Of him who walked upon the sea
And bade the waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
Dark seas of trouble roll,
When faith has heard the Master's word,
Falls peace upon the soul.
4 O sing a song of
Calvary,
Its glory and dismay;
Of him who hung upon the tree,
And took our sins away:
For he who died on Calvary
Is risen from the grave,
And Christ, our Lord, by heav'n adored,
Is mighty now to save.
Source: One in Faith #632
Author: Louis F. Benson
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First Line: | O sing a song of Bethlehem Of shepherds watching there |
Title: | O Sing a Song of Bethlehem |
Author: | Louis F. Benson (1889) |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 D |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
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KINGSFOLD
Thought by some scholars to date back to the Middle Ages, KINGSFOLD is a folk tune set to a variety of texts in England and Ireland. The tune was published in English Country Songs [sic: English County Songs] (1893), an anthology compiled by Lucy E. Broadwood and J. A. Fuller Maitland. After having…
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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #216
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.(C.M.D.) Date: 2008 Subject: Jesus, Birth | ; Jesus, Life and Ministry |
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #216
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #164
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Date: 2010 Subject: Christian Year-Christmastide | ; Christian Year-Epiphany | ; God the Son | Epiphany; Jesus Christ-Cross | ; Jesus Christ-Life and Ministry |
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #164
Common Praise #545
Display Title: O sing a song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: DCM Scripture: Matthew 28:7; Mark 4:39-41; Mark 6:47-51; Luke 2:6-14; Luke 2:39-40; Luke 2:51-52; Luke 23:33; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 3:5 Date: 2000
Common Praise #545
Glory to God #159
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis FitzGerald Benson Meter: CMD Scripture: Matthew 8:26; Matthew 14:25; Matthew 27:32-54; Mark 4:39; Mark 6:48; Mark 15:21-39; Luke 2:8-14; Luke 8:24; Luke 23:26-48; John 6:19; John 19:17-37; Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39-40; Acts 13:29-30 Date: 2013 Subject: Christian Year | Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year | Good Friday; Christian Year | Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year | Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year | Transfiguration; Jesus Christ | Life; Personal Peace | ; World Peace |
Glory to God #159
One in Faith #632
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: NOEL Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: CMD Date: 2015 Subject: Jesus Christ |
One in Faith #632
Redeeming Love #185
Display Title: O Sing A Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there Tune Title: ST. MICHAELS (German) Author: Louis F. Benson Date: 2021
Redeeming Love #185
Rejoice Hymns #219
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1885-1930 Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.(C.M.D.) Date: 2011 Subject: Christmas | ; Easter | ; Jesus | Blood and the Cross; Jesus | Life and Ministry
Rejoice Hymns #219
Rejoice in the Lord #356
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Scripture: Matthew 9:26; Mark 4:39; Luke 2:15; Luke 8:24; John 6:19 Date: 1985 Subject: Jesus Christ | Epiphany and Youth; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Passion and Cross
Rejoice in the Lord #356
The Covenant Hymnal #197
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 2:8-20; Luke 2:51-52; Hebrews 7:23-25 Date: 1996 Subject: Epiphany | Life; Incarnation | ; Jesus Christ | Life
The Covenant Hymnal #197
The New Century Hymnal #51
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Matthew 22:33; Mark 4:39; Luke 2:8-32; John 6:16-21; Acts 5:30-31; Acts 10:29-43 Date: 1995 Subject: Adoration and Praise | Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Presentation of; Year A | Christmas 1; Year A | Presentation; Year A | Proper 14; Year B | Presentation; Year B | Proper 12; Year C | Presentation
The New Century Hymnal #51
The United Methodist Hymnal #179
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Date: 1989 Subject: Children's Choir Selections | ; Christian Year | Christmas; Jesus Christ | ; Salvation | ; The Grace of Jesus Christ | In Praise of Christ
The United Methodist Hymnal #179
The Worshiping Church #192
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 21:11; Luke 2:51; Luke 23:33; John 18:37 Date: 1990
The Worshiping Church #192
Worship and Rejoice #242
Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 14:22-33; Matthew 21:11; Mark 4:37; Mark 6:45-51; Luke 2:51; Luke 8:23; Luke 23:33; John 1:29; John 6:15-21; John 18:37; Galatians 6:14 Date: 2003
Worship and Rejoice #242
Include 34 pre-1979 instances