This Christmastide

Donald Fraser
(Hinshaw Music)

Green and silver, red and gold,
And a story born of old.
Truth and love and hope abide,
This Christmastide.

Holly, ivy mistletoe,
And the gently falling snow.
Truth and love and hope abide,
This Christmastide.

Children sing of hope and joy
At the birth of one small boy.
Truth and love and hope abide,
This Christmastide.

Let the bells right loud and clear,
Ring out now for all to hear.
Truth and love and hope abide,
This Christmastide.

Trumpets sound and voices raise
In an endless stream of praise.
Truth and love and hope abide
This Christmastide

Green and silver, red and gold,
And a story born of old:
Peace and love and hope abide,
This Christmastide.

Donald Fraser. “This Christmastide.” St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2016: Light Dawns, Hope Blooms. St. Olaf Choral Ensembles, directed by Therees Hibbard. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2016.

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Old Testament vs. New Testament

Old Testament Source Text

New Testament Source Text

Titles for Jesus:

N/A – only as “one small boy” in this song