Brightest day of all the year

The phrase "Brightest day of all the year" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Brightest day of all the year”· 3 hymns found
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Day that brings to earth good cheer,
Merry, mer­ry Christ­mas day;
Merry Chris­tmas, mer­ry Christ­mas,

Brightest day of all the year

Ringing, ring­ing, swing­ing thro’ the air;
Bringing bless­èd words of cheer,
Be to dear ones ga­thered ’round you,

Farewell, Bright Christmas

lyricist: Lavinia Brauff, 1907
Composer: Adam Geibel
Hymn 1

...Day that brings to earth good cheer,

Brightest day of all the year.

Ringing, ring­ing, swing­ing thro’ the air;...

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Day that brings to earth good cheer,

Brightest day of all the year.

Ringing, ring­ing, swing­ing thro’ the air;

Farewell, Bright Christmas

Christmas Bells (Chapman)

lyricist: Anzentia Chapman, 1882
Composer: Alonzo Abbey
Hymn 2

...Merry, mer­ry Christ­mas day;

Brightest day of all the year,

Bringing bless­èd words of cheer,...

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Merry, mer­ry Christ­mas day;

Brightest day of all the year,

Bringing bless­èd words of cheer,

Christmas Bells (Chapman)

Merry Christmas (Kurzenknabe)

Composer: John Kurzenknabe, 1878
Hymn 3

...Merry Chris­tmas, mer­ry Christ­mas,

Brightest day of all the year;

Be to dear ones ga­thered ’round you,...

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Merry Chris­tmas, mer­ry Christ­mas,

Brightest day of all the year;

Be to dear ones ga­thered ’round you,

Merry Christmas (Kurzenknabe)

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