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The Maker of the sun and moon,
the Maker of our earth,
lo! late in time, a fairer boon,
himself is brought to birth!
How blest was all creation then,
when God so gave increase;
and Christ, to heal the hearts of men,
brought righteousness and peace!
No star in all the heights of heaven
but burned to see him go;
yet unto earth alone was given
his human form to know.
His human form, by man denied,
took death for human sin:
his endless love, through faith descried,
still lives the world to win.
O perfect Love, outpassing sight,
O Light beyond our ken,
come down through all the world tonight,
and heal the hearts of men!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1906
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Bible Refs:
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Gen 1:16;
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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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| 1977 | # 244 | | 2000 | # 71 | | 1954 | # 136 | | 1925 | # 54 | | 1906 | # 16 | | 1986 | # 38 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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NEWBURY
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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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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| # 136 | E | | # 855 | E |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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