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AT THE MANGER

Babe in the manger, low we kneel to Thee.
What art Thou come to be?
More than our lips can tell, exceedingly.
Jesus, our Love, although we love Thee coldly;
Jesus, our Captain, though we fight unboldly;
Jesus, our Master, though we disobey Thee;
Jesus, our Teacher, though we oft gainsay Thee.

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Jesus, the Way of peace and joy exceeding;
Jesus, the very Truth, our footsteps leading;
Jesus, the Light above the dark prevailing;
Jesus, our Daily Bread of Life unfailing.
Babe in the manger, low we kneel to Thee,
Lord, who art come to be
More than our hearts may know, eternally.