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The happy Christmas
comes once more,
The heavenly Guest
is at the door,
The bless�d words
the shepherds thrill,
The joyous tidings,
�Peace, good will.�
O let us go with quiet mind,
The gentle Babe
with shepherds find,
To gaze on Him
Who gladdens them,
The loveliest flower
of Jesse�s stem.
The lowly Savior meekly lies,
Laid off the splendor of the skies;
No crown bedecks
His forehead fair,
No pearl, nor gem,
nor silk is there.
O wake, our hearts,
in gladness sing,
And keep our Christmas
with our King,
Till living song, from loving souls,
Like sound of mighty water rolls.
O holy Child,
Thy manger gleams
Till earth and heaven glow
with its beams,
Till midnight noon�s
broad light hath won,
And Jacob�s star
outshines the sun.
Thou patriarchs� joy,
Thou prophets� song,
Thou heavenly Dayspring,
looked for long,
Thou Son of Man,
incarnate Word,
Great David�s Son,
great David�s Lord.
Come, Jesus,
glorious heavenly Guest,
Keep Thine own Christmas
in our breast,
Then David�s harp strings,
hushed so long,
Shall swell our jubilee of song.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1810,1817-12-23,1867
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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MUSIC
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Name:
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EMMANUEL
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1850
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ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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Hymn Writer
