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Over Bethl’em’s hillside beamed
a glorious star,
With its radiant beauty all so fair
Led the wondrous wise men
to the manger bed,
Where the King of kings
was cradled there.
Waiting shepherds
with their flocks at midnight
Saw the radiance flooding
o’er the earth,
Heard the heav’nly hosts
in chorus singing
Blessèd news of Christ
the Savior’s birth.
On that night the angel bands
with loud acclaim
Brought the earth the words
of joy and peace,
Telling of the Savior
who to earth came down
And His love that
never more shall cease.
Waiting shepherds
with their flocks at midnight
Saw the radiance flooding
o’er the earth,
Heard the heav’nly hosts
in chorus singing
Blessèd news of Christ
the Savior’s birth.
Blessèd happy tidings
to the world proclaim:
Christ the King eternal comes today;
Comes to earth so lowly as a little Child,
In our hearts in peace and love to stay.
Waiting shepherds
with their flocks at midnight
Saw the radiance flooding
o’er the earth,
Heard the heav’nly hosts
in chorus singing
Blessèd news of Christ
the Savior’s birth.
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Meter:
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10 9 10 9 r 10 9 10 9
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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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OVER BETHLEHEM'S HILLSIDE
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Meter:
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10 9 10 9 r 10 9 10 9
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