Floating down­ward through the mid­night,
Bursts a glo­ri­ous tide of song;
Angel voic­es tuned to sweet­ness
Roll the migh­ty wave along.

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Glory, glo­ry in the high­est!
Peace on earth, good-will to men;
Down the ag­es roll the tid­ings,
Mortals shout a loud Amen.

Shepherds watch­ful guard are keep­ing,
Over their flocks this star­lit night,
Wondering at the break­ing glo­ry,
And the an­gel song so bright.

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Sweetly led to Beth­le­hem’s man­ger,
Viewing there the new­born Child,
Light of light! and hope of ag­es!
God and man, now re­con­ciled.

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