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Behold the day! th' appointed day!
The prophecies are all fulfilled!
The day which Abraham longed to see,
Which ushers in the holy child.
Angelic legions catch the flame,
And down to earth they wing their way:
They hail the shepherds and proclaim,
“Jesus, the God, is born to-day!”
Behold, the Sun of Righteousness
Rises to shed his healing rays;
Ye sons of men, rejoice, and bless
The sacred morn, the day of grace.
A wond'rous star in heaven appears,
The herald of the new-born King!
Who comes to banish all our fears,
And a complete salvation bring.
This type of Jacob's brilliant star,
Whose matchless glories shine abroad;
Guided the sages from afar,
To worship the incarnate God.
The blazing meteor waved on high,
And led them through the unknown road;
To Judah's land it guides their way,
And hovers o'er his mean abode.
The infant Saviour, and their God,
filled their whole souls with strange surprise;
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 2:9;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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MUSIC
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Name:
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DUKE STREET
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1793
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 193 | No key | | # 351 | No key | | # 225 | No key | | # 246 | No key | | # 32 | No key | | # 49 | C | | # 289 | D | | # 398 | D | | # 231 | D | | # 107 | D | | # 387 | D | | # 384 | D | | # 12 | D | | # 212 | D | | # 381 | D | | # 184 | E | | # 1084 | E | | # 24 | Eb | | # 116 | Eb | | # 128 | Eb | | # 187 | Eb | | # 19 | Eb | | # 459 | Eb | | # 26 | Eb | | # 784 | Eb | | # 540 | Eb | | # 747.1 | No key | | # 120 | F | | # 424 | Bb | | # 658 | E | | # 53 | Eb | | # 5 | Eb |
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