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Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men,
Before His highest throne;
Today He opens Heav’n again
|:And gives us His own Son.:|
He leaves His heav’nly
Father’s throne
Is born an Infant small,
And in a manger, poor and lone,
|:Lies in a humble stall.:|
He veils in flesh His power divine
A servant’s form to take;
In want and lowliness must pine
|:Who Heav’n and earth did make.:|
He nestles at His mother’s breast,
Receives her tender care,
Whom angels hail with joy most blest,
|:King David’s royal Heir.:|
’Tis He who in these latter days
From Judah’s tribe should come,
By Whom the Father would upraise
|:The Church, His Christendom.:|
A wondrous change
which He does make!
He takes our flesh and blood,
And He conceals for sinners’ sake
|:His majesty of God.:|
He serves that I a lord may be;
A great exchange indeed!
Could Jesus’ love do more for me
|:To help me in my need?:|
He opens us again the door
Of paradise today;
The angel guards the gate no more
|:To God our thanks we pay.:|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 extended
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Dates:
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1560
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:11;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1996 | # 148 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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NATIVITY (LAHEE)
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1855
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 37 | Bb | | # 2 | Bb | | # 200 | Bb | | # 70 | Bb | | # 85 | Bb | | # 401 | Bb | | # 38 | Bb | | # 299 | Bb | | # 478 | Bb | | # 142 | No key | | # 390.2 | No key |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 8 6 | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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