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Hear the angel's exhortation;
"Fear ye not, for Joy I bring,
Tidings of the world's Salvation,
Of the Birth of Israel's King:
"In a manger lying lowly,
In the City, where of old
Royal David, pure and holy,
Watched o'er his father's fold:
"Where the beasts around are stalled,
Ye shall find the Newly-born,
Him, who Christ the Lord is called,
Bringer of a glorious morn."
Scarcely had the Angel ended
These sweet words of comforting,
When a heavenly host descended,
And with joy their praises sing;
"Unto God, who in the heaven
Dwells, be everlasting praise;
Peace on earth to man be given,
And good will through all his days."
