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God is Love.

Hark! the sound of music
Wafted from above
And list the voice of angels
Singing God is love.
God is love and glory
Is the oft repeated story
Told by tongues above:
God is love and glory
God is peace and love.
Christmas bells are tolling,
Holly trees abending
Fleeting moments rolling,
Hearts with joy rending,
Santa Claus is Happy
As the cooing dove
To hear the children singing
God is peace and love.
Watch the dancing star-beam,
On the wings of night:
See the year revolving,
Fading in its flight.
Hear the peal of laughter
Wafted up above—
Ah! it but reminds us
God is peace and love.
E'en the merry river,
As it ripples by
With its sparkling waters
Neath a Christmas sky,

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Bursts into merry music,
Lifts its voice alove,
Joyous in its frolic
Singing God is love.
As earth goet a whirling,
Spinning round the sun,
Conscience is revolving
All the deeds we've done;
Yet our hearts keep beating
Thanks to God above,
And our souls repeating
God is peace and love.