When Christ was born of Mary free,

In Bethlehem in that fair city,

Angels sung e'er with mirth and glee,


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In excelsis gloria,

In excelsis gloria,

In excelsis gloria,

In excelsis gloria.


Herdmen beheld these angels bright-

To them appeared with great light,

And said, "God's son is born this night."


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This King is come to save His kind,

In the Scripture as we find;

Therefore this song we have in mind:


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Then, dear Lord, for Thy great grace,

Grant us the bliss to see Thy face,

Where we may sing to Thy solace:


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