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Angels rejoiced and sweetly sung

William Hurn • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Verse 1

Angels rejoiced and sweetly sung, At our Redeemer's birth; Mortals, awake; let every tongue Proclaim His matchless worth, Proclaim His matchless worth, Proclaim His, Proclaim His matchless worth.

Verse 2

Glory to God, who dwells on high, And sent His only Son To take a servant's form, and die For evils we had done.

Verse 3

Good-will to men; ye fallen race, Arise, and shout for joy; He comes, with rich, abounding grace To save, and not destroy.

Verse 4

Lord, send the gracious tidings forth, And fill the world with light, That Jew, and Gentile, through the earth, May know Thy saving might.

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