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Rh And his mother stood beside him And watched him with tender eyes, While the patient cattle stood around And looked their mute surprise. And yet this lowly Infant Was the Lord of heaven and earth; And angels came from the shining choir To sing the Redeemer's birth; And shepherds from plains of Judah, And wise men from afar, Came with gifts to the holy Child, Led on by a guiding star. Now in the highest heaven, Glorious all thought above He liveth and reigneth ever, And his holiest name is Love.