I have found another website that is wonderful. It has words and midi files for three tons of hymns. Someone(s) has(have) played the tunes on piano and organ so you can tell how the thing goes. I have run across some familiar ones, but most are new to me. There are also new words to familiar melodies. Most are written ages ago and are rich with doctrine.
A sweet find indeed. I love hymns. The one below is new to me. The site has a verse scrolling at the top of each page. The one on this page is:
"The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary.”
Isaiah 60:13
(That was fun to capture while it was scrolling : )
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS
O’er the hills and adown the snowy dells,
As the echoes ring of the Christmas bells,
Angel songs in our hearts resound again,
Singing peace on earth and good will to men!
Refrain
Bring pine and fir tree, weave the garlands bright,
Gladden the temple of the King tonight!
Christmas is here! Fill it with cheer;
Make it glorious with joy and light.
Bring good will to the suffering and sad;
Speak the tender word that shall make them glad;
Tell them how, o’er the hills of Bethlehem
When the angels sang, ’twas good news for them.
Refrain
Peace on earth! bid all strife and tumult cease;
For this night again gives the Lord His peace;
While our hands shall His temple beautify,
Carol, glory be unto God most high.
Refrain
So glad hearts on this happy Christmas night
Bring your gifts of love, make His altar bright;
Sing glad songs that shall sweetly sound as when
Angels sang of peace and good will to men.
Refrain
I also love Christmas! Happy preparing!
