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| (Taken from Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 2:9-11) |
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| Caesar Agustus sent out a decree |
| That taxes were due everywhere |
| So Joseph returned to Judea |
| Because his home was there. |
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| With him was Mary, his espoused wife |
| Being great with Child was she |
| And time to be delivered of the Babe |
| Who, our Saviour and King would be. |
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| In swaddling clothes she wrapped the Child |
| Then laid Him in a manger bed |
| "There's no room for you tonight |
| In the inn," the keeper had said. |
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| Now in this country, far away |
| Shepherds watched their flocks by night |
| An angel of the Lord came upon them |
| And filled their hearts with fright. |
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| "Fear not", the angel said to them |
| "I bring you tidings of great joy, |
| Unto you is born a Saviour |
| Our King has come as a baby boy." |
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| Suddenly there was with the angel |
| A heavenly multitude saying to them, |
| "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, |
| Peace and good will toward men." |
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| And it came to pass when the angels had gone |
| The shepherds agreed they must go |
| To find the Child who was born a King |
| And prove to themselves it was so. |
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| And when they had seen Him and worshipped
there |
| They went away to tell the others the story |
| And Mary smiled sweetly, and quietly said, |
| "To God be all of the glory." |
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| Lo! a Star appeared in the eastern sky |
| Shining down on the lowly manger bed |
| The wise men saw it and with great joy |
| They followed where it led. |
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| In the stable they found Mary, the mother |
| With the Christ-child asleep close by her. |
| Falling down at His feet they worshipped |
| And left gifts; fankincence, gold and myrrh. |
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| They, too, went away to tell others |
| Of the Christ-child's lowly birth |
| And we must continue to carry the news |
| Throughout this sin-cursed earth. |
