"Years ago" appears in 13 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
Years ago
...Lo! the shepherds, abiding in the fields by night,
Many years ago,
Heard the voices of angels, saw a wondrous light,...
Lo! the shepherds, abiding in the fields by night,
Many years ago,
Heard the voices of angels, saw a wondrous light,
...His holy Word, that changeth not,
Though uttered years ago.
Like as a father pitieth His children,...
His holy Word, that changeth not,
Though uttered years ago.
Like as a father pitieth His children,
...Sing today of Christ your king!
Now two thousand years ago*
Shepherds heard the angels sing!...
Sing today of Christ your king!
Now two thousand years ago*
Shepherds heard the angels sing!
...start
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;
...Brings distant prospects home,
Of things a thousand years ago,
Or thousand years to come....
Brings distant prospects home,
Of things a thousand years ago,
Or thousand years to come.
...start
A hundred years ago, not one
Of us had sprung to birth;...
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A hundred years ago, not one
Of us had sprung to birth;
...In humble couch to lie.
Long years ago this very day
The blessèd Savior came,...
In humble couch to lie.
Long years ago this very day
The blessèd Savior came,
...In the east a wondrous star appeared
Long years ago;
And with hope the waiting wise men cheered,...
In the east a wondrous star appeared
Long years ago;
And with hope the waiting wise men cheered,
...start
Long years ago in Bethlehem,
The gentle mother mild...
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Long years ago in Bethlehem,
The gentle mother mild
...In the east a wondrous star appeared
Long years ago;
And with hope the waiting wise men cheered,...
In the east a wondrous star appeared
Long years ago;
And with hope the waiting wise men cheered,
...Catch back the echoes ere they die!
For many hundred years ago
Was born into this world below,...
Catch back the echoes ere they die!
For many hundred years ago
Was born into this world below,
...start
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;
...And Christmas songs be singing.
Years ago, one starry night,
Thus the story’s given,...
And Christmas songs be singing.
Years ago, one starry night,
Thus the story’s given,
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