Christians awake, salute the happy morn chords

Christians awake, salute the happy morn



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1. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn,

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    whereon the Saviour of the world was born.

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    Rise to adore the mystery of love

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    which hosts of angels chanted from above.

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    With them the joyful tidings first begun

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    of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son.



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2. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,

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    who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold !

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    I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth

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    to you and all the nations upon earth.

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    This day hath God fulfilled His promised word,

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    this day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord."



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3. He spake, and straightaway the celestial choir

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    in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire.

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    More praises of redeeming love they sang,

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    and heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang.

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    God's highest glory was their anthem still,

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    peace upon earth and unto men goodwill !





    (John Byron, 1750)