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CHRISTMAS HYMN.
Round our sparkling Christmas tree
Now we form a gladsome ring;
Children of the Lord are we;
In his praise our hymn we sing.
Now we form a gladsome ring;
Children of the Lord are we;
In his praise our hymn we sing.
Thanks to Him whose tender love,
In the wintry midnight wild,
Sent the Saviour from above,—
Gentle Jesus, holy Child.
In the wintry midnight wild,
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Gentle Jesus, holy Child.
Heaven with joy and music rang,
Silvery stars broke silence then,
Angel voices, greeting, sang,—
Peace on earth—good-will to men!
Silvery stars broke silence then,
Angel voices, greeting, sang,—
Peace on earth—good-will to men!
Now once more the night comes round;
Now the hour once more draws near,
When that anthem's holy sound
Falls on fancy's listening ear.
Now the hour once more draws near,
When that anthem's holy sound
Falls on fancy's listening ear.
On our hearts, oh, let it thrill,
Jesus there be born again,
And with peace our bosoms fill—
Peace on earth—good-will to men!
Jesus there be born again,
And with peace our bosoms fill—
Peace on earth—good-will to men!
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