Let peace and joy in each life abide,
The Christ is born at this Christ­mas­tide;
O tell it out o’er the world so wide,
The won­der­ful Christ­mas sto­ry.

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O tell it out o’er the world so wide,
The glo­ri­ous news of the Christ­mas­tide;
The Christ has come in each heart to abide—
O won­der­ful Christ­mas story!

Tho’ years have passed, still the song so dear
Thrills wea­ry hearts with its notes of cheer;
Thro’ star­lit skies once again we hear
The won­der­ful Christ­mas sto­ry.

Refrain

Ring, mer­ry bells, till the dark­ness glows,
While mu­sic sweet o’er the whole earth flows,
Till ev­ery soul in its glad­ness knows
The won­der­ful Christ­mas sto­ry.

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