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 'To you in David's town this day

Is born of David's line

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,

And this shall be the sign:

'The heav'nly Babe you there shall find

To human view display'd,

All meanly wrapt in swathing bands,

And in a manger laid.'

Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith

Appear'd a shining throng

Of Angels praising God, and thus

Addrest their joyful song:

'All glory be to God on high,

And to the earth be peace;

Good-will henceforth from heav'n to men

Begin and never cease.'

is the sweetest Name

That heart can fancy, tongue can frame;

Reveal'd to Mary in her cell

At Nazareth by Gabriel;

Whereto ev'ry knee, ev'ry knee,

Shall bow in all humility.

On the eight day, when they came

To give the heav'nly Child His Name,

'Let call Him Jesus,' Mary cried:

'Amen,' said Joseph at that tide;

'Because from thy yoke, from thy yoke,

O sin, the Babe shall save His folk.'