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LET us all, with grateful praises, Join to bless the glorious morn, When the Lord, the loving Jesus, Into human flesh was born. |
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2 | When the heavenly host, assembled, Gazed with wonder from the sky, Angels joyed, and devils trembled, Neither knowing fully why. |
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3 | Long had Satan reigned imperious, Till the woman’s promised Seed, Born a babe, by birth mysterious, Came to bruise the serpent’s head. |
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4 | Now, our Lord, we fall before Thee, Saviour, God, we all adore; To Theekingdom, power and glory Be ascribed for evermore. |
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5 | Glory to our God be given, In the highest heights, and then Peace on earthproclaimed by Heaven Peace and great goodwill to men. |
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Joseph Hart, 1712-68 |