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Christmas night all Christians sing

To hear what news those angels bring;

News of great joy, news of great mirth,

News of our Saviour King's own birth.

Then why should men on earth be so sad?

Since our Redeemer made us glad,

When from sin He set us free

All for to gain our liberty.

Now sin depart, behold His grace,

Everlasting life comes in its place,

And soon we shall its terror see

And poor and rich must conquered be.

Then out of darkness we see light,

Which makes all angels to sing this night:

Glory to God and peace to men

Both now and evermore. Amen.