Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Charles Wesley

Hymn for Christmas-Day

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Topic

Jesus's birth

Author

Charles Wesley

Source

Hymn for Christmas-Day

Medium

Hymn Song

Language

English

Time

1739 1730s 18th century

Occupation

Christian

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Wesley, Charles. "Hymn for Christmas-Day." Hymns and Sacred Poems. London: Strahan, 1739.

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Topic
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Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1735 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1735.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1735." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.