MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
"Merry Christmas Everywhere," said Mr. Boast. His tenor voice joined Pa's bass. Mrs. Boast's soft alto and Laura's soprano and Mary's followed, then Ma's contralto.Carrie's little treble piped up happily... - By the Shores of Silver Lake (Chapter 20, "The Night Before Christmas")
"Merry, Merry Christmas!" is Hymn #150 in Pure Gold for Sunday School by Rev. Robert T. Lowry and W. Howard Doane. The hymnal was published in New York by Biglow & Main, 1871. Words and Music are by Mrs. T.J. Cook. "Merry, Merry Christmas!" was also published in Six Christmas Carols for Sunday Schools by Mrs. T.J. Cook, 1871.
Robert T. Lowry (1826-1899) wanted to be known as a preacher but will always be remembered as a hym-nwriter. Born in Philadephia, Lowry became a Baptist preacher, for forty-five years pastoring churches in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. He wrote the popular "Shall We Gather at the River" and "Christ Arose."
W.H. Doane's main occupation was president of a woodworking company, although he was trained in church choirs and earned a doctorate of music from Dennison University. During his lifetime, Doane (1832-1915) composed hundreds of hymns, and he published over 40 collection of hymns. Pure Gold was his fifth collection; a copy was owned by the Ingalls family. While working on the "Little House"® books, Laura wrote sister Carrie and asked if she still had the old hymnal, and Carrie mailed it to Laura for reference.
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MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
[chorus] Merry, merry Christmas! everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth thro' the air. Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
1. Merry, merry Christmas! everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth thro' the air. Why should we so joyfully Sing with grateful mirth? See! the Sun of Rightousness Beams upon the earth!
2. Merry, merry Christmas everywhere! Cheerily it ringeth through the air; Light for weary wanderers, Comfort for th'opressed! He will guide His trusting ones Into perfect rest.
3. Merry, merry Christmas everywhere! Cheerily it ringeth through the air Deeds of Faith and CHarity, Those our off'rings be Leading every soul to sing Christ was born for me!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYWHERE (from By the Shores of Silver Lake)
Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere! Cheerily it ringeth through the air; Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
Why should we so joyfully Sing with grateful mirth? See the Sun of Righteousness Beams upon the earth!
Light for weary wanderers, Comfort for the oppressed; He will guide his trusting ones, Into perfect rest."
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