We found "aforetime" used in 5 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
aforetime
...On this Christmas night;
Dark the earth aforetime,
White on Christmas morn;...
On this Christmas night;
Dark the earth aforetime,
White on Christmas morn;
...Of Jesse’s lineage coming,
As men aforetime sung;
It bears a floweret bright,...
Of Jesse’s lineage coming,
As men aforetime sung;
It bears a floweret bright,
...Now is known as Heaven’s king;
What but angels sang, aforetime,
Now have men been taught to sing:...
Now is known as Heaven’s king;
What but angels sang, aforetime,
Now have men been taught to sing:
...To close and open Heav’n;
Such saints as were aforetime,
Such saints to us are giv’n....
To close and open Heav’n;
Such saints as were aforetime,
Such saints to us are giv’n.
...Here death had reigned; into no tomb like this
Had man’s fell foe aforetime found his way;
So grand a trophy ne’er before was his,...
Here death had reigned; into no tomb like this
Had man’s fell foe aforetime found his way;
So grand a trophy ne’er before was his,
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