Mason attributed the tune to George Frideric Handel (specifically citing it as being "after Handel") because fragments of the melody bear similarities to parts of Handel’s Messiah . Alternative Resources
Written in 1719 by English minister Isaac Watts , originally as a Christian interpretation of Psalm 98 . Mason attributed the tune to George Frideric Handel
The melody we recognize today was arranged in 1848 by American composer Lowell Mason . The song's status as a holiday staple is
The song's status as a holiday staple is the result of a "collaboration" across centuries: Mason attributed the tune to George Frideric Handel
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