['Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies]

['Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies]

Composer: Franz Abt
Published in 4 hymnals


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Composer: Franz Abt

Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ['Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies]
Composer: Franz Abt
Incipit: 33355 13366 54335
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

The Light of Bethlehem

&#;Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies;
The old Judean flocks aglow keep watch within the skies
An icy stillness closer holds the pulses of the breathless night,
And all the Christmas night, the angel stars shine bright
For Bethlehem&#;s light, for Bethlehem&#;s light.

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The Quiet Night

The Wise May Bring Their Learning

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The Cyber Hymnal #3793
Text: The Light of Bethlehem
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The Cyber Hymnal #3793

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