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The great God of heaven
is come down to earth,
his mother a Virgin
and sinless his birth;
the Father eternal his Father alone:
he sleeps in a manger;
he reigns on the throne:
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
A Babe on the breast
of a Maiden he lies,
yet sits with the Father
on high in the skies;
before him their faces
the Seraphim hide,
while Joseph stands waiting,
unscared, by his side:
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
Lo! here is Emmanuel,
here is the Child,
the Son that was promised
to Mary so mild;
whose power and dominion
shall ever increase,
the Prince that shall
rule o'er a kingdom of peace:
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
The Wonderful Counselor,
boundless in might,
the Father's own image,
the beam of his light;
behold him now wearing
the likeness of man,
weak, helpless and speechless,
in measure a span:
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
O wonder of wonders,
which none can unfold:
the Ancient of days
is an hour or two old;
the Maker of all things
is made of the earth,
man is worshiped by
angels and God comes to birth:
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
The Word in the bliss
of the Godhead remains,
yet in flesh comes to suffer
the keenest of pains;
he is that he was
and for ever shall be,
but becomes that he was not,
for you and for me.
Then let us adore him
and praise his great love:
to save us poor sinners
he came from above.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 11 11 11 with refrain
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Bible Refs:
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Is 7:14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 2000 | # 70 | | 1906 | # 29 | | 1986 | # 37 |
MUSIC
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A VIRGIN UNSPOTTED
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11 11 11 11 with refrain
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echo ' | ';
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