ST. LOUIS

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From contemplation of Christ's birth in humble Bethlehem, through recognition of divine light breaking into darkness, to personal invitation for Christ's spiritual birth in the believer's heart

Associated Hymn Texts (3)

• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor — George Hugh Bourne (1874)
• O Chief of Cities Bethlehem — Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (1524)

Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (1)

• TLH 647 O Little Town of Bethlehem

Notes on the Tune

From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.

TLH 647, O Little Town of Bethlehem : ST. LOUIS (Lewis H. Redner, 1868); FOREST GREEN (English folk tune, arr. Vaughan Williams) in some books.