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[A baby once slept in a manger]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Florence W. Williams Incipit: 55671 71655 56717 Used With Text: The Little Lord Jesus

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The Little Lord Jesus

Author: Lavinia Eliza Brauff Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: A baby once slept in a manger Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus Lyrics: 1 A baby once slept in a manger, A mother sat close by His side; This babe was the little Lord Jesus Who for our sins suffered and died. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Born this blessèd morning; Hail Him! Hail Him! On this Christmas day. 2 Wise men sought this little Lord Jesus Who lived on the earth long ago; They came with their beautiful treasures To Bethlehem’s plain through the snow. [Refrain] 3 Now if we will seek this Lord Jesus, He’ll fill all our hearts with His love; And gently His Spirit will guide us To beautiful mansions above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A baby once slept in a manger] Text Sources: Uplifted Voices by Adam Geibel and R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia: Adam Geibel Music company, 1901)

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The Little Lord Jesus

Author: Lavinia Brauff Hymnal: Uplifted Voices #164 (1901) First Line: A baby once slept in a manger Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Born this blessed morning Lyrics: 1 A baby once slept in a manger, A mother sat close by His side; This babe was the Little Lord Jesus Who for our sins suffered and died. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Born this blessed morning, Hail Him! hail Him! On this Christmas day. 2 Wise men sought this little Lord Jesus Who lived on the earth long ago, They came with their beautiful treasures To Bethlehem’s plain through the snow. [Refrain] 3 Now if we will seek this Lord Jesus He’ll fill all our hearts with His love; And gently His spirit will guide us To beautiful mansions above. [Refrain] Tune Title: [A baby once slept in a manger]
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The Little Lord Jesus

Author: Lavinia Eliza Brauff Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11282 First Line: A baby once slept in a manger Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus Lyrics: 1 A baby once slept in a manger, A mother sat close by His side; This babe was the little Lord Jesus Who for our sins suffered and died. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Born this blessèd morning; Hail Him! Hail Him! On this Christmas day. 2 Wise men sought this little Lord Jesus Who lived on the earth long ago; They came with their beautiful treasures To Bethlehem’s plain through the snow. [Refrain] 3 Now if we will seek this Lord Jesus, He’ll fill all our hearts with His love; And gently His Spirit will guide us To beautiful mansions above. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A baby once slept in a manger]

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Lavinia E. Brauff

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Lavinia Brauff Author of "The Little Lord Jesus" in Uplifted Voices Lavinia E. Brauff was born in Pittsburgh 12 October, 1851. She was blind from infnacy. She was educated at the School for the Blind in Philadelphia. Her first hymn was published in 1894 to the music of H. P. Danks. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Florence W. Williams

Composer of "[A baby once slept in a manger]" in Uplifted Voices Early 20th Century Falconer was a student, assistant and secretary to composer Adam Geibel. She married George G. Falconer, Jr., around 1906. --www.hymntime.com/tch/