Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
| "Christians, awake! salute the happy morn" | |
|---|---|
| Christmas hymn | |
| Written | c. 1750 |
| Text | adapted from a poem by John Byrom |
| Language | English |
| Meter | 10.10.10.10.10.10 |
| Melody | "Yorkshire" |
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn is a English Christmas hymn on a text by John Byrom. It is usually sung to the tune Yorkshire by John Wainright.
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Sources
- "Christians, awake! salute the happy morn". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- "Christians Awake Salute The Happy Morn". www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com.
- Julian, John (1907). Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement., cited in "Christians, Awake". Hymnary.org.