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[All in the silent night]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. H. Meredith Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 54535 55452 21545

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All in the silent night, Numberless angels bright Came on their wings of light Thronging the deep blue sky; Beautiful songs they sang, Wonderful echoes rang; Glory to Christ our King, Glory to God on high. Refrain Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Glory, all glory to God on high! Let every listening heart reply; Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Far let the joyful tidings fly; All glory to God on high! 2. Join in the song so sweet, Now with the shepherds meet, Haste to the Savior’s feet, Worship the Child divine; Come with the men of old, Nor let the heart withhold Aught of its purest gold; All to the King resign. [Refrain] 3. Broken the shades of night; Hail to the Dayspring bright! Spreading the blessèd light, Tell of a Savior born, Till all mankind shall see Mercy, so great and free, Till on this earth shall be Dawn of eternal morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [All in the silent night] Text Sources: The Bible School Hymnal, by Isaac H. Meredith & Grant C. Tullar (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1907), number 220.

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

All in the Silent Night

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #137 Lyrics: 1. All in the silent night, Numberless angels bright Came on their wings of light Thronging the deep blue sky; Beautiful songs they sang, Wonderful echoes rang; Glory to Christ our King, Glory to God on high. Refrain Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Glory, all glory to God on high! Let every listening heart reply; Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Far let the joyful tidings fly; All glory to God on high! 2. Join in the song so sweet, Now with the shepherds meet, Haste to the Savior’s feet, Worship the Child divine; Come with the men of old, Nor let the heart withhold Aught of its purest gold; All to the King resign. [Refrain] 3. Broken the shades of night; Hail to the Dayspring bright! Spreading the blessèd light, Tell of a Savior born, Till all mankind shall see Mercy, so great and free, Till on this earth shall be Dawn of eternal morn. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [All in the silent night]

All in the Silent Night

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Bible School Hymnal #220 (1907) Refrain First Line: Glory, Glory to God! Languages: English Tune Title: [All in the silent night]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Author of "All in the Silent Night" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Person Name: Isaac Hickman Meredith Composer of "[All in the silent night]" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton