Henry John Gauntlett (1805-76) wrote the music, and the words are by Cecil Frances Alexander.
Once in Royal David's City was created in 1848.
Royal Davids City is Jerusalem
Once In Royal David's City
The Christmas song with the initials "OIRD'C" is Once in Royal David's City.
The Christmas carol "Once in Royal David's City" was originally written as a poem by Cecil Frances Alexander, a female hymnwriter whose other credits include "All Things Bright and Beautiful". The music for the carol was written by English organist Arthur Henry Mann.
Late 18th Century
Once in Royal David City was written by Mrs CF Alexander and was originally a poem written for children. Once in Royal David City was composed by HJ Gauntlett. This carol was first published in the early 19th Century.
No Christmas carols have the letters OIRCD. However, you're possibly referring to OIRDC which is the carol Once in Royal David's City.
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Forbidden City
Ring Christmas Bells album is a Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Some of the songs on this album are The Friendly Beasts, Once in Royal David's City and I saw three ships.