Long ago a shin­ing throng,
Thrilled the mid­night air with song;
For the Sav­ior pro­mised long,
Lay in Beth­l’em’s stall.
Over Ju­dah’s si­lent plain,
Sweetly rang the joy­ous strain;
Of His birth, who yet shall reign,
As king of all.

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Praise Him, an­gels bright,
Praise Him, stars of light,
Tell His won­drous might,
Who to­day was born.
Shout, O shout His name,
Gladly now pro­claim,
How to save He came,
This hap­py morn.

Mighty God and Prince of Peace,
Never shall His glo­ry cease;
But for­ev­er more in­crease,
Till He rules alone.
All the earth shall own His sway,
Crowns and king­doms pass away;
Kings to him shall trib­ute pay,
Upon the throne.

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Sing, ye heav’n­ly hosts on high,
Sons of men, with joy re­ply,
Sound His praise through earth and sky,
In His love re­joice.
Let the swell­ing chor­us ring,
Hail Him Lord and crown Him king;
Of His pow­er for­ev­er sing,
With heart and voice.

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