in Da­vid’s town

We found "in Da­vid’s town" used in 9 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

in Da­vid’s town· 9 hymns found
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Proclaims a king of roy­al line;
To you, and all man­kind.
Forget the bit­ter deal­ing;
To you and all man­kind.
Exceeding joy­ful, great and true.
In yon­der low­ly man­ger laid.
Which, as on this night of glee,
Fear not, he said, I bring glad news;
The Son of God, from Heav­en come down,

in Da­vid’s town

Is born the heir of Da­vid’s crown.
Is born, of Da­vid’s line,
To touch all souls with heal­ing.
Is born of Da­vid’s line
The migh­ty prince of great re­nown;
As Mi­cah did of old make known;
Joseph came from Na­za­reth,
To you and all the world a Sav­ior,
He speaks, and lo! a heav­en­ly throng

When from the East the Wise Men Came

lyricist: John Hopkins, 1850
Composer: Edwin Monk (1819–1900)
Hymn 1

...Proclaims a king of roy­al line;

For Da­vid’s son in Da­vid’s town,

Is born the heir of Da­vid’s crown....

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Proclaims a king of roy­al line;

For Da­vid’s son in Da­vid’s town,

Is born the heir of Da­vid’s crown.

When from the East the Wise Men Came

While Humble Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

lyricist: Nahum Tate (1652–1715)
Composer: Gottfried Fink, 1842
Hymn 2

...To you, and all man­kind.

To you, in Da­vid’s town, this day

Is born, of Da­vid’s line,...

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To you, and all man­kind.

To you, in Da­vid’s town, this day

Is born, of Da­vid’s line,

While Humble Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Child Jesus Comes from Heav’nly Height

lyricist: Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875)
Composer: Niels Gade (1817–1890)
Hymn 3

...Forget the bit­ter deal­ing;

A child is born in Da­vid’s town

To touch all souls with heal­ing....

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Forget the bit­ter deal­ing;

A child is born in Da­vid’s town

To touch all souls with heal­ing.

Child Jesus Comes from Heav’nly Height

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Tate)

lyricist: Nahum Tate, 1700
Composer: Handel, 1728
Hymn 4

...To you and all man­kind.

“To you, in Da­vid’s town, this day

Is born of Da­vid’s line...

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To you and all man­kind.

“To you, in Da­vid’s town, this day

Is born of Da­vid’s line

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Tate)

While Shepherds Kept Their Flocks by Night

lyricist: Paul Henkel, 1816
Composer: Robert McCutchan, 1930
Hymn 5

...Exceeding joy­ful, great and true.

“This day is born in Da­vid’s town,

The migh­ty prince of great re­nown;...

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Exceeding joy­ful, great and true.

“This day is born in Da­vid’s town,

The migh­ty prince of great re­nown;

While Shepherds Kept Their Flocks by Night

To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

lyricist: Martin Luther, 1543
Composer: 15th Century German
Hymn 6

...In yon­der low­ly man­ger laid.

At Beth­le­hem, in Da­vid’s town,

As Mi­cah did of old make known;...

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In yon­der low­ly man­ger laid.

At Beth­le­hem, in Da­vid’s town,

As Mi­cah did of old make known;

To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

Listen, Lordings, unto Me

lyricist: Henry Bramley, 1871
Composer: Frederick Gore-Ouseley
Hymn 7

...Which, as on this night of glee,

In Da­vid’s town be­fell.

Joseph came from Na­za­reth,...

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Which, as on this night of glee,

In Da­vid’s town be­fell.

Joseph came from Na­za­reth,

Listen, Lordings, unto Me

The Flocks Were Wrapped in Slumber

Composer: Robert Smith, 1894
Hymn 8

...Fear not, he said, I bring glad news;

In Da­vid’s town this morn,

To you and all the world a Sav­ior,...

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Fear not, he said, I bring glad news;

In Da­vid’s town this morn,

To you and all the world a Sav­ior,

The Flocks Were Wrapped in Slumber

The Mighty Savior Comes from Heav’n

lyricist: Johann Stockhausen et al., 1807. Translated from German to English by Frances Cox, 1841
Composer: Grenoble Antiphoner, 1753
Hymn 9

...The Son of God, from Heav­en come down,

Is born this day in Da­vid’s town.

He speaks, and lo! a heav­en­ly throng...

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The Son of God, from Heav­en come down,

Is born this day in Da­vid’s town.

He speaks, and lo! a heav­en­ly throng

The Mighty Savior Comes from Heav’n

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