I have heard a most won­der­ful story
Of Je­sus, the Sav­ior and king;
How He came from the bright realms of glo­ry
Glad news of sal­va­tion to bring.

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O won­der­ful, won­der­ful Sav­ior,
Thy prais­es with joy we will sing:
For com­ing on earth to re­deem us
We crown Thee for­ev­er our king!

With the poor and the low­ly He min­gled—
Yes, even the vil­est of men,
Showing mer­cy and love as they lin­gered,
To hear His blest words un­to them.

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A poor wo­man was brought to Him help­less,
To be stoned for her sins in the past;
He re­plied to them, He that is sin­less,
By him let the first stone be cast.

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See Him weep at a grave in the hour
When tears of ang­uish are shed;
See Him burst­ing the tomb by His pow­er,
Saying, La­zarus, come forth from the dead!

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Yes, He came to give life to the dy­ing,
To heal all the brok­en in heart;
And He pro­mised a home where’s no sigh­ing,
And loved ones shall ne’er again part.

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