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Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benjamin S. Dise Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 31313 53242 42365 Used With Text: Christmas Hymn

Author: Anna Deming Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Softly, softly, thro’ the midnight Lyrics: 1 Softly, softly, thro’ the midnight, Let the bells their message ring, All the air is hushed and silent, ’Tis the birth night of the King. In a manger poor and lowly, Was the Christ Child’s cradle nest; He, the ruler, Lord, and Savior, In no royal robe was dressed. 2 Only Bethl’hem’s shepherds watching By their flocks upon the hill, Heard the hosts of angels singing, Peace on earth, to men good will. Strange the silent world could slumber, Strange that city, quaint and still, Felt no deeper pulse awaken, Felt no higher, holier thrill! 3 And the busy throng moved onward, Knowing not and heeding less; Now the world kneels, trusting, prayerful, Knowing that He came to bless; Gladly, gladly, through the stillness, Let the joyful message ring; He hath loved us, He hath saved us, He thro’ endless time is King. Used With Tune: FIELD CLUB Text Sources: Augsburg Songs No. 2 (Philadelphia: Lutheran Publication Society, 1893)

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Christmas Hymn

Author: Anna Deming Hymnal: Augsburg Songs No. 2 #140 (1893) First Line: Softly, softly thro' the midnight Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly, softly thro' the midnight]

Christmas Hymn

Author: Anna Deming Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9047 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Softly, softly, thro’ the midnight Lyrics: 1 Softly, softly, thro’ the midnight, Let the bells their message ring, All the air is hushed and silent, ’Tis the birth night of the King. In a manger poor and lowly, Was the Christ Child’s cradle nest; He, the ruler, Lord, and Savior, In no royal robe was dressed. 2 Only Bethl’hem’s shepherds watching By their flocks upon the hill, Heard the hosts of angels singing, Peace on earth, to men good will. Strange the silent world could slumber, Strange that city, quaint and still, Felt no deeper pulse awaken, Felt no higher, holier thrill! 3 And the busy throng moved onward, Knowing not and heeding less; Now the world kneels, trusting, prayerful, Knowing that He came to bless; Gladly, gladly, through the stillness, Let the joyful message ring; He hath loved us, He hath saved us, He thro’ endless time is King. Languages: English Tune Title: FIELD CLUB

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B. S. Dise

1848 - 1933 Person Name: Rev. B. S. Dise Composer of "[Softly, softly thro' the midnight]" in Augsburg Songs No. 2 Buried: Saint Paul Hametown Lutheran Church Cemetery, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. As of 1915, Dise was pastor of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, Mohrsville, Pennsylvania. Music: FIELD CLUB --www.hymntime.com/tch/