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<\/a><\/p>\nHark the Herald Angels Sing<\/h3>\n
Hark! the herald angels sing, <\/em>
\n\u201cGlory to the new born King;<\/em>
\npeace on earth and mercy mild,<\/em>
\nGod and sinners reconciled!\u201d<\/em>
\nJoyful, all ye nations, rise;<\/em>
\njoin the triumph of the skies;<\/em>
\nwith the angelic hosts proclaim,<\/em>
\n\u201cChrist is born in Bethlehem!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nHark! the herald angels sing, <\/em>
\n\u201cGlory to the newborn King!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nChrist, by highest heaven adored,<\/em>
\nChrist, the everlasting Lord!<\/em>
\nLate in time behold him come,<\/em>
\noffspring of the virgin’s womb.<\/em>
\nVeiled in flesh the Godhead see;<\/em>
\nhail the incarnate Deity,<\/em>
\npleased as man with us to dwell,<\/em>
\nJesus, our Immanuel.<\/em><\/p>\nHark! the herald angels sing, <\/em>
\n\u201cGlory to the newborn King!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nHail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!<\/em>
\nHail the Sun of Righteousness!<\/em>
\nLight and life to all he brings,<\/em>
\nrisen with healing in his wings.<\/em>
\nMild, he lays his glory by,<\/em>
\nborn that we no more may die,<\/em>
\nborn to raise us from the earth,<\/em>
\nborn to give us second birth.<\/em><\/p>\nHark! the herald angels sing, <\/em>
\n\u201cGlory to the newborn King!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n-Charles Wesley, 1739<\/p>\n
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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem<\/h3>\n
O little town of Bethlehem, <\/em>
\nhow still we see thee lie!<\/em>
\nAbove thy deep and dreamless sleep <\/em>
\nthe silent stars go by.<\/em>
\nYet in thy dark streets shineth <\/em>
\nthe everlasting Light;<\/em>
\nthe hopes and fears of all the years <\/em>
\nare met in thee tonight.<\/em><\/p>\nFor Christ is born of Mary, <\/em>
\nand gathered all above,<\/em>
\nwhile mortals sleep, the angels keep <\/em>
\ntheir watch of wondering love.<\/em>
\nO morning stars, together<\/em>
\nproclaim the holy birth,<\/em>
\nand praises sing to God the King,<\/em>
\nand peace to all on earth.<\/em><\/p>\nHow silently, how silently<\/em>
\nthe wondrous gift is given!<\/em>
\nSo God imparts to man hearts<\/em>
\nthe blessings of his heaven.<\/em>
\nNo ear may hear his coming,<\/em>
\nbut in this world of sin,<\/em>
\nwhere meek souls will receive him still<\/em>
\nthe dear Christ enters in.<\/em><\/p>\nO holy Child of Bethlehem,<\/em>
\ndescend to us, we pray.<\/em>
\nCast out our sin and enter in;<\/em>
\nbe born in us today.<\/em>
\nWe hear the Christmas angels<\/em>
\nthe great glad tidings tell;<\/em>
\nO come to us, abide with us,<\/em>
\nour Lord Emmanuel.<\/em><\/p>\n-Phillips Brooks, 1868<\/p>\n
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O Come All Ye Faithful<\/h3>\n
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!<\/em>
\nO come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! <\/em>
\nCome and behold him, born the King of angels;<\/em><\/p>\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!<\/em><\/p>\nSing, alleluia, All ye choirs of angels,<\/em>
\nsing, all ye blissful ones of heaven above: <\/em>
\n\u201cGlory to God, all glory in the highest!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!<\/em><\/p>\nYea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;<\/em>
\nJesus, to thee be all glory given; <\/em>
\nWord of the Father, now in flesh appearing;<\/em><\/p>\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, <\/em>
\nO come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!<\/em><\/p>\n-John Frances Wade (Translated by Frederick Oakeley), 1841<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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