Long cen­tu­ries ago

The phrase "Long cen­tu­ries ago" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Long cen­tu­ries ago”· 3 hymns found
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As on that star­lit ev­en­ing,
For in the East­er’s break­ing,
For in the East­er’s break­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago

The wise men hum­bly fol­lowed,
The Son of God was wak­ing
The Son of God was wak­ing

Once More, with Songs of Rapture

lyricist: Fronie Turner, 1875
Composer: William Perkins
Hymn 1

...As on that star­lit ev­en­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The wise men hum­bly fol­lowed,...

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As on that star­lit ev­en­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The wise men hum­bly fol­lowed,

Once More, with Songs of Rapture

Jesus Is Risen (Kendall)

lyricist: William Kendall, 1911
Composer: George Schuler
Hymn 2

...For in the East­er’s break­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The Son of God was wak­ing...

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For in the East­er’s break­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The Son of God was wak­ing

Jesus Is Risen (Kendall)

Jesus Is Risen (Kendall)

lyricist: William Kendall, 1911
Composer: George Schuler
Hymn 3

...For in the East­er’s break­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The Son of God was wak­ing...

HymnC

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For in the East­er’s break­ing,

Long cen­tu­ries ago,

The Son of God was wak­ing

Jesus Is Risen (Kendall)

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