Hark! |
the herald angels sing,
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Glory to the newborn King;
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Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
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God and sinners reconciled."
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Joyful all ye nations, rise,
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Join the triumph of the skies;
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With th' angelic host proclaim,
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Christ is born in Bethlehem.
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Hark! |
the herald angels sing,
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Christ is born in Bethlehem.
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Christ, by highest heaven adored
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Christ, the everlasting Lord;
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Late in time behold Him come
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Offspring of a virgin’s womb.
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Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
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Hail th' Incarnate Deity,
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Pleased as man with man to dwell;
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Jesus, our Emmanuel.
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Come, Desire of nations come,
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Fix in us Thy humble home;
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Rise, the Woman’s conquering Seed,
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Bruise in us the Serpent’s head.
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Adam’s likeness, Lord efface:
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Stamp Thy image in its place;
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Second Adam, from above,
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Reinstate us in thy love.
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Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
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Hail, the Son of Righteousness!
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Light and life to all He brings,
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Ris’n with healing in His wings.
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Mild He lays His glory by,
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Born that man no more may die,
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Born to raise the sons of earth,
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Born to give them second birth. |