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The winter night was dark and still,
The village lay asleep;
In meadows underneath the hill
The shepherds watched their sheep:
The shepherds watched
their sheep, good Lord,
But angels watched o'er Thee,
While Mary held Thee to her heart,
And they sang jubilee.
As now the Yule-log glows aflame,
And winds without run wild,
We softly speak the blessed Name
They gave Thee as a child,
They gave Thee as a child, good Lord;
O winter winds, be still!
O Christmas star, shine down again
On meadow and on hill!
Lord Jesus, look from Heaven above,
And come, Lord Jesus, here;
To fill our home with Christmas love
Our hearts with Christmas cheer,
Our hearts with Christmas cheer,
good Lord;
And happy may we be,
All lads and maidens in our homes
And sailor boys at sea.
O Mary's Son, for her sweet sake
All womankind is blest;
We praise Thy Name
when first we wake,
And when we go to rest:
And when we go to rest, good Lord,
Our nightly thanks are given
For all good mothers,
— some on earth,
And some with Thine in Heaven.
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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1917-11-29
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:8;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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