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 Hear the angel's exhortation;

"Fear ye not, for Joy I bring,

Tidings of the world's Salvation,

Of the Birth of Israel's :

"In a manger lying lowly,

In the City, where of old

Royal David, pure and holy,

Watched o'er his father's fold:

"Where the beasts around are stalled,

Ye shall find the Newly-born,

Him, who the  is called,

Bringer of a glorious morn."

Scarcely had the Angel ended

These sweet words of comforting,

When a heavenly host descended,

And with joy their praises sing;

"Unto, who in the heaven

Dwells, be everlasting praise;

Peace on earth to man be given,

And good will through all his days."