Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

First line: Far, far away on Judea’s plains / Far, far away on Judea’s plains, Shepherds of old / Far, far away on Judea’s plains, Shepherds of old heard / Far, far away on Judea’s plains, Shepherds / Far, far away on Judea’s plain

Original language: English

Words: John Menzies Macfarlane
Music: John Menzies Macfarlane

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John Menzies Macfarlane

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 212

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 138

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010), 30

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Transformations (2010), 20a

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Music from the Friend (1971–Present), Dec 1972

Arr.: Margaret C. Richards

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), 260

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 212

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1985), no. 212

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), 52

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), 360

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), 269

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978), 42

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Gospel Principles (1978), 334

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), 127

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), 28a

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

The Children Sing (1951), 163

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 33

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 356

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 33

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 356

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 33

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 356

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 33

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 356

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948), 33

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Hymns (1948), 356

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Aaronic Priesthood Choruses (1945), 59

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Relief Society Songs (1940), 27

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

M. I. A. Songs and Sociability Songs (1928, 1937 ed.), 100

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

M. I. A. Songs and Sociability Songs (1928, 1933 ed.), 80

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 81

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

Songs of Zion (1908), 81

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), 135

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), 135

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), 135

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905 ed.), 135

Far, far away on Judea’s Plains

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1894 ed.), 135

Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 81

Unofficial or Local Publications

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950), 19

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 110

Far, far away on Judea’s plains

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896), 110

Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

Tune: Chatterley (by John Menzies Macfarlane) (Return to top) Tune 212

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