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  “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come” by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing. 2. Joy …

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“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1. “From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: …

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“Christians, Awake, Salute” by John Byrom, 1692-1763 1. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Savior of the world was born. Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful …

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“Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices” by John Cawood, 1775-1852 1. Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo, the angelic host rejoices, Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2. Listen to the wondrous story Which they chant in …

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“O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is” by Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 1. O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is My paradise at which my soul reclineth. For there, O Lord, Doth lie the Word Made flesh for us; herein Thy grace forthshineth. …

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  “All Praise to Thee, Eternal God” by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1. All praise to Thee, eternal God, Who, clothed in garb of flesh and blood, Dost take a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds are Thine alone. …

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“Rejoice, Rejoice, This Happy Morn” by Birgitte Boye, 1742-1824 Translated by Carl Doving, 1867-1937 1. Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn, A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of Glory. His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from …

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“All My Heart This Night Rejoices” by Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 1. All my heart this night rejoices As I hear Far and near Sweetest angel voices. “Christ is born,” their choirs are singing Till the air Everywhere Now with joy …

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  “A Great and Mighty Wonder” by St. Germanus, 634-734 Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866 1. A great and mighty wonder. A full and holy cure: The Virgin bears the Infant With virgin honor purel Repeat the hymn again: …

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  “Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken” by Valentin Thilo, Jr., 1607-1662 Translated by Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874 1. Ye sons of men, oh, hearken: Your heart and mind prepare, To hail the almighty Savior, O sinners, be your care. …

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