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, with exultation Join'd the world in celebration Of her promis'd birth; Yesterday the Angel nation Pour'd the strains of jubilation O'er the Monarch born on earth.

But to-day, o'er death victorious, By his faith and actions glorious, By his miracles renown'd, Dared the Deacon Protomartyr Earthly life for Heav'n to barter, Faithful midst the faithless found.