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ANGELS from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. |
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2 | Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light: |
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3 | Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; You have seen His natal star: |
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4 | Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending In His temple shall appear: |
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5 | Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls youbreak your chains: |
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James Montgomery, 1771-1854 |