It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Edmund Sears (1810-1876)
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Sears’ lyrics are most commonly set to one of two melodies: “Carol,” composed by Richard Storrs Willis, or “Noel,” adapted from an English melody.
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Christmas Music. 49 Measures. 4 Pages. Time Signature 6/8. Key of E.