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�Shepherds, rejoice!
lift up your eyes,
And send your fears away;
News from the regions of the skies,
Salvation�s born today.
�Jesus, the God Whom angels fear,
Comes down to dwell with you;
Today He makes His entrance here,
But not as monarchs do.
�No gold nor purple
swaddling bands.
Nor royal shining things;
A manger for His cradle stands,
And holds the King of kings.
�Go, shepherds,
where the Infant lies,
And see His humble throne
With tears of joy in all your eyes,
Go, shepherds, kiss the Son.�
Thus Gabriel sang,
and straight around
The heav�nly armies throng;
They tune their harps to lofty sound,
And thus conclude the song:
�Glory to God that reigns above!
Let peace surround the earth!
Mortals shall know
their Maker�s love,
At their Redeemer�s birth.�
Lord, and shall angels
have their songs,
And men no tunes to raise?
O may we lose
our useless tongues
When they forget to praise.
Glory to God that reigns above,
That pitied us forlorn;
We join to sing our Maker�s love,
For there�s a Savior born.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1706-1709
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:8-14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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MUSIC
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Name:
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CHRISTMAS EVE
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1859
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ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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