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 "Where the holy David dwelling,

Once a lowly shepherd-boy,

To the harp's melodious swelling

Chanted forth his Psalms of joy,

"Should arise a Star of Glory,

Shedding light on all around;"

(As we read in Sacred Story,)

Had by 's command come round;

Then within that royal City,

Came the prophet's Daughter meek,

Yet nowhere did any pity

Her so gentle, her so weak.

In a cave, where cattle feeding,

Lowed around the Mother mild,

While the world passed by unheeding,

She brought forth th' Eternal.

Everlasting praise be given

Unto Thee, ,

Thou the eternal of Heaven,

Now art born with men to dwell; 