on Christ­mas day

The phrase "on Christ­mas day" resonates through 6 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“on Christ­mas day”· 6 hymns found
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I saw three ships come sail­ing in
What shall lit­tle child­ren bring
Outside the winds of win­ter blow,
Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,
Cradled in a bed of hay,
May catch far trum­pets blow­ing;

on Christ­mas day

I saw three ships come sail­ing in
What shall lit­tle child­ren bring
But bright with­in the fire­sides glow,
Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,
Carol, child­ren, car­ol!
May hear God’s trum­pets blow­ing.

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In

Composer: Traditional
Hymn 1

...I saw three ships come sail­ing in

On Christ­mas day, on Christ­mas day;

I saw three ships come sail­ing in...

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I saw three ships come sail­ing in

On Christ­mas day, on Christ­mas day;

I saw three ships come sail­ing in

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In

On Christmas Day (Dodge)

lyricist: Mary Dodge, 1877
Composer: Elijah Hoffman, 1905
Hymn 2

...What shall lit­tle child­ren bring

On Christ­mas day, on Christ­mas day?

What shall lit­tle child­ren bring...

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What shall lit­tle child­ren bring

On Christ­mas day, on Christ­mas day?

What shall lit­tle child­ren bring

On Christmas Day (Dodge)

Happy Christmas Day

lyricist: Frederick Hosmer, 1886
Composer: Frederick Root, 1880
Hymn 3

...Outside the winds of win­ter blow,

On Christ­mas day! On Christ­mas day!

But bright with­in the fire­sides glow,...

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Outside the winds of win­ter blow,

On Christ­mas day! On Christ­mas day!

But bright with­in the fire­sides glow,

Happy Christmas Day

God Give Ye Merry Christmas Tide

lyricist: Traditional English Carol
Composer: Anonymous, 1886
Hymn 4

...Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,

Was born on Christ­mas day;

Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,...

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Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,

Was born on Christ­mas day;

Our bless­èd Mas­ter, Je­sus Christ,

God Give Ye Merry Christmas Tide

Long Ago on Christmas Day

lyricist: Ada Dawes, 1903
Composer: Isaac Meredith
Hymn 5

...Cradled in a bed of hay,

Long ago on Christ­mas day.

Carol, child­ren, car­ol!...

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Cradled in a bed of hay,

Long ago on Christ­mas day.

Carol, child­ren, car­ol!

Long Ago on Christmas Day

A King Might Miss the Guiding Star

lyricist: Louis Benson, 1921
Composer: Johann Kittel, 1790
Hymn 6

...May catch far trum­pets blow­ing;

From far away, on Christ­mas Day,

May hear God’s trum­pets blow­ing....

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May catch far trum­pets blow­ing;

From far away, on Christ­mas Day,

May hear God’s trum­pets blow­ing.

A King Might Miss the Guiding Star

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