Far, Far Away On Judea's Plains

Text by John Menzies MacFarlane

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About this hymn

Date: 1869
Tune: Far Far Away on Judeas Plains
Composer: John Menzies MacFarlane
Key: F
Meter: 9 9 8 8 7 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Anticipation, Christmas/Advent, God, Mercy of, Joy, Love.

Lk 2:8-15 · Col 1:19-20

Musical background

Far Far Away on Judeas Plains is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: John M. MacFarlane, 1869. Music and Setting: 'Far, Far Away On Judea`s Plains' John M. MacFarlane, 1869. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.