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Rejoice in Jesus’ birth,
To us a Son is given,
To us a child is born on earth,
Who made both earth and heaven.
He reigns above the sky,
The universe sustains;
The God supreme, The Lord Most High,
The king Messiah reigns.
Our Counsellor we praise,
Our Advocate above;
Who daily in his church displays
His miracles of love.
The Almighty God is he,
Author of heavenly bliss;
The Father of eternity,
The glorious Prince of Peace,
Wider and wider still
He will his sway extend;
With peace divine his people fill,
And joys that never end.
His government shall grow,
From strength to strength proceed;
His righteousness the church o’erflow,
And all the earth o’erspread.
Now, for thy people’s sake
O’er earth exalted be;
The kingdom, power, and glory take,
Which all belong to thee.
In zeal for God and man,
Thy full salvation bring;
The universal monarch reign,
The saints eternal King.
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LYRICS
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Is 9:6;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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| 1853 | # 464 |
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