V.
"Earth to-day rejoices."
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1.Earth to-day rejoices,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Death can hurt no more;
And celestial voices,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Tell that sin is o'er.
David's sling destroys the foe:
Samson lays the temple low:
War and strife are done;
God and Man are one.
2.Reconciliation,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Peace that lasts for aye.
Gladness and salvation,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Came on Christmas Day.
Gideon's Fleece is wet with dew:
Solomon is crown'd anew:
War and strife are done;
God and Man are one.
3.Though the cold grows stronger,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Though the world loves night;
Yet the days grow longer,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Christ is born our Light.
Now the Dial's type is learnt:
Burns the Bush that is not burnt:
War and strife are done;
God and Man are one.