Long years ago

The phrase "Long years ago" resonates through 6 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

Long years ago· 6 hymns found
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In hum­ble couch to lie.
In the east a won­drous star ap­peared
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In the east a won­drous star ap­peared
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Long years ago

The Sav­ior of man­kind was born;
The bless­èd Sav­ior came,
And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,
The gen­tle mo­ther mild
And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,
Was seen a won­drous thing;

Long Years Ago, on Christmas Morn

lyricist: Arthur Custance, 1920
Composer: Ancient Herefordshire tune
Hymn 1

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Long years ago, on Christ­mas morn

The Sav­ior of man­kind was born;...

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Long years ago, on Christ­mas morn

The Sav­ior of man­kind was born;

Long Years Ago, on Christmas Morn

Christmas Morning (Bennett)

lyricist: Sanford Bennett, 1868
Composer: H. C. Tibbils
Hymn 2

...In hum­ble couch to lie.

Long years ago this ve­ry day

The bless­èd Sav­ior came,...

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In hum­ble couch to lie.

Long years ago this ve­ry day

The bless­èd Sav­ior came,

Christmas Morning (Bennett)

The Bethlehem Star

Composer: E. K. Faust, 1922
Hymn 3

...In the east a won­drous star ap­peared

Long years ago;

And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,...

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In the east a won­drous star ap­peared

Long years ago;

And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,

The Bethlehem Star

Long Years Ago in Bethlehem

lyricist: Kate Patch (1870–1909)
Composer: Clare Reed
Hymn 4

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Long years ago in Beth­le­hem,

The gen­tle mo­ther mild...

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Long years ago in Beth­le­hem,

The gen­tle mo­ther mild

Long Years Ago in Bethlehem

The Bethlehem Star

Composer: E. K. Faust, 1922
Hymn 5

...In the east a won­drous star ap­peared

Long years ago;

And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,...

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In the east a won­drous star ap­peared

Long years ago;

And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,

The Bethlehem Star

Long Years Ago o’er Bethlehem’s Hills

lyricist: Leigh Brewer, 1892
Composer: Alfred Wathall, ca. 1905
Hymn 6

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Long years ago o’er Beth­le­hem’s hills

Was seen a won­drous thing;...

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Long years ago o’er Beth­le­hem’s hills

Was seen a won­drous thing;

Long Years Ago o’er Bethlehem’s Hills

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