The day of re­demp­tion hath come with a song—
The song of re­demp­tion from sin so strong.
The an­gels first chant­ed it ov­er a hill;
As Christ­mas re­turn­eth it ec­hoes still.

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Hail! Hail! day of re­demp­tion!
Hark the an­gel chor­us rings!
Hail! Hail! day of re­dem­ption!
Bow be­fore the King of kings!

Redemption most won­der­ful! Gift from the sky,
Redeemer most gen­tle, so low to lie!
O herald so glo­ri­ous sent from above,
To speak to the shep­herds of God’s great love.

Refrain

O mar­vel of ten­der­ness! Mar­vel of light!
The King from the glo­ry, so won­drous bright!
Is rest­ing all qui­et­ly, pil­lowed on hay,
And gone is earth’s dark­ness! Be­hold! ’tis day!

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