| There were shepherds in the field that night
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| And thay saw a star that shone so bright
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| And to them the angel’s message was told
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| Many, many Christmases ago
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| And they heard good tidings of great joy
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| (And they heard good tidings of great joy)
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| T’was the birthday of a baby boy
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| (T'was the birthday of a baby boy)
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| Who was born to save our very souls
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| Many, many Christmases ago
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| Come, oh come, and greet the newborn child
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| Born of mother Mary, so gentle and mild
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| In our hearts the child is born again
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| And he offers peace, good will to men
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| For the message lives, the shepherds were told
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| Many, many Christmases ago
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| Let us lay our gifts before the king
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| (Let us lay our gifts before the king)
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| And in joyful voices, let us sing
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| (And in joyful voices, let us sing)
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| For to us the angel’s message is told
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| As it was so many Christmases ago
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| Come, oh come, and greet the newborn child
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| Born of mother Mary, so gentle and mild
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| Many, many Christmases ago |