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Hark! hark! what news the angels bring; Glad tidings of a new-born King! Born of a maid, a Virgin pure, Born without sin, from guilt secure.
Hail, mighty Prince—eternal King! Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing; Angels and men with one accord Break forth in songs to praise the Lord.
Behold! he comes and leaves the skies; Awake, ye slumbering mortals,—rise! Awake to joy, and hail the morn, The Saviour of the world is born.
With endless love He comes to dwell On earth, to save mankind from hell; In chorus then, with joy and mirth, We’ll celebrate our Saviour’s birth.
Echo shall waft the strains around, While list’ning angels hear the sound; And all the heavenly hosts above Shall join to sing redeeming love.