Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Words: C. Austin Miles, The Voice of Praise (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack, 1904), number 209.
Music: J. M. Brettell, alt. (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Brettell’s full name, or where to get a good picture of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
O radiant morn, when Jesus was born,
When angels the story sang;
From Heaven above, on pinions of love,
An answering echo rang.
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We’re marching, marching, under the starlit skies;
Marching, marching, where the Redeemer lies;
Singing, singing, Jesus is born today;
Marching along, singing a song, all the way.
Hosannas we sing to Jesus, our king,
To Jesus, the Prince of Peace;
Whose wonderful birth enraptured the earth,
Whose reign nevermore shall cease.
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Awake every voice, with singing rejoice,
And follow the splendor bright;
Let songs never end, but ever ascend
To Jesus, the world’s true light.
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Then follow each day, the one narrow way,
And when earthly joys are past,
We’ll dwell evermore with Him we adore,
In Heaven’s bright home at last.
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