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| 1. | Hark! what mean those holy voices |
| | Sweetly sounding in the skies? |
| | Lo! th' angelic host rejoices, |
| | Loudest hallelujahs rise. |
| 2. | Listen to the wondrous story |
| | Which they chant in hymns of joy: |
| | "Glory in the highest, glory! |
| | Glory be to God most high! |
| 3. | "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, |
| | Reaching far as man is found; |
| | Souls redeemed and sins forgiven, |
| | Loud our golden harps shall sound. |
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| 4. | "Christ is born! the great Anointed! |
| | Heaven and earth His glory sing; |
| | Oh, receive whom God appointed |
| | For your Prophet, Priest, and King! |
| 5. | "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him |
| | Learn His name and taste His joy, |
| | Till one day ye sing before Him |
| | Glory be to God most high! " |
| 6. | Let us learn the wondrous story |
| | Of our great Redeemer's birth; |
| | Spread the brightness of His glory, |
| | Till it cover all the earth. |