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CHRISTMAS EVE
Through the wide darkness of the night,
From heaven's golden bars,
What vision floats serenely bright,
'Neath the keen sparkling stars?
From heaven's golden bars,
What vision floats serenely bright,
'Neath the keen sparkling stars?
Whence comes this sweet, immortal cheer?
Who brings the holy sign?
O sleeping city, wake and hear
The messenger divine.
Who brings the holy sign?
O sleeping city, wake and hear
The messenger divine.
'Tis Christmas Eve, with outspread wings
God's angel floats above,
To all the waiting earth she brings
The blessing of His love.
God's angel floats above,
To all the waiting earth she brings
The blessing of His love.
Bearing a torch to kindle high
Joy's fires on Christmas morn,
While all the choirs of heaven shall cry
“Rejoice! for Christ is born.”
Joy's fires on Christmas morn,
While all the choirs of heaven shall cry
“Rejoice! for Christ is born.”
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