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O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree song lyrics
O Christmas tree song lyrics O Tannenbaum, aka. O Christmas Tree is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol. The modern lyrics were written in 1824, by Ernst...
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The First Noel

Song lyrics to The First Noel - traditional classical English Christmas carol. Noel is an Early Modern English synonym of "Christmas"
The First Noel song lyrics Song lyrics to The First Noel – traditional classical English Christmas carol. Noel is an Early Modern English synonym of “Christmas”
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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Song lyrics to ‘Christ Was Born on Christmas Day’, a traditional Christmas carol
O Little Town of Bethlehem song lyrics Song lyrics to O Little Town of Bethlehem written by Phillip Brooks in 1867, inspired by his horseback journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 2 years earlier—”I re­mem­ber stand­ing in the old church in Beth­le­hem, close to the spot...
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Away in a manger

Song lyrics to Away in a Manger, author unknown. Some sourc­es inaccurately show the au­thor as Mar­tin Lu­ther; this is based on the ti­tle ‘Lu­ther’s Cra­dle Hymn,’ giv­en to these words by the com­pos­er, James Mur­ray, in his Dainty Songs for Lit­tle Lads and Lass­es (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: The John Church Co., 1887). Verse 3 is by John T. Mc­Far­land (1851-1913). Originally published in 1885.
Song lyrics to Away in a Manger, author unknown.  Some sourc­es inaccurately show the au­thor as Mar­tin Lu­ther; this is based on the ti­tle ‘Lu­ther’s Cra­dle Hymn,’ giv­en to these words by the com­pos­er, James Mur­ray, in his Dainty Songs for Lit­tle Lads and Lass­es (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: The...
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I heard the bells on Christmas day

The famous poem, ‘I heard the bells on Christmas day’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The famous poem, ‘I heard the bells on Christmas day’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Casting Crowns ringtone) I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet the words repeat, Of peace on earth,...
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