1. Once in roy al David's city Stood a low ly cat - tle shed, 2. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, 3. And, through all His wondrous childhood, He would hon-or and obey,

1. Hark! the her - ald an-gels sing, "Glo-ry to the new-born King, 2. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Right-eous - ness!

With th' an-gelic host pro - claim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth ;

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With th'an-gelic host pro-claim, "Christ is born in Beth - le - hem."
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

HOLY NIGHT! PEACEFUL NIGHT!

Yonder where they sweet vig
Came blest visions of an

gel-throngs With their loud al- leThou didst smile on us when Thou wast born! Blest in deed was that

To the shepherds of Ju-de- a, Watch-ing in the ear-llest dawn,
He has come, the long-ex-pect-ed, Full of wisdom, love, and grace,
Who shall still our tune-ful voi-ces, Who the tide of praise shall stem,