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CHRISTMAS HYMN.
Thou, who once an infant stranger
Honor'd this auspicious morn,
Thou, who in Judea's manger,
Wert this day of woman born;
Honor'd this auspicious morn,
Thou, who in Judea's manger,
Wert this day of woman born;
Thou, whom wondering sages offer'd
Costly gifts, and incense sweet,
Take our homage, humbly proffer'd,
Grateful kneeling at thy feet:
Costly gifts, and incense sweet,
Take our homage, humbly proffer'd,
Grateful kneeling at thy feet:
Thou whose path, a star of glory
Gladly hasted to reveal,
Herald of salvation's story,
Touch our hearts with equal zeal:
Gladly hasted to reveal,
Herald of salvation's story,
Touch our hearts with equal zeal:
Thou, at whose approach was given
Welcome from the angels' lyre,
Teach our souls that song of Heaven,
Ere we join their tuneful choir.
Welcome from the angels' lyre,
Teach our souls that song of Heaven,
Ere we join their tuneful choir.
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