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See, Gabriel swift descend to earth,
Glad to foretell a Saviour's birth;
Hark ! a full choir of angels sing.
The new-born Saviour, and the king.
Behold these swift-winged envoys wait
On Jesus in his humble state;
The desert and the garden prove
Their glowing zeal, their tender love.
But who their mighty joys can tell.
When Jesus vanquished death and hell?
They saw the glorious conqu'ror rise,
And filled his friends with sweet surprise.
They saw the conqu'ror mount on high
To glorious worlds beyond the sky;
Escorted by a shining band,
To take his place at God's right hand.
Still are these glorious hosts above
Employed in messages of love;
On saints below they cheerful wait,
Nor think the work beneath their state.
Jesus, my Lord, my living friend,
May these thy servants me attend
Through life; and when I quit this clay.
Safe to thine arms my soul convey.
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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WINCHESTER NEW
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 31 | No key | | # 280 | No key | | # 485 | Bb | | # 86 | Bb | | # 291 | Bb | | # 344 | Bb | | # 84 | Bb | | # 159 | Bb | | # 307 | Bb | | # 461 | Bb | | # 274 | Bb | | # 983 | Bb | | # 57 | Bb | | # 300 | Bb | | # 327 | Bb | | # 327 | Bb | | # 715 | C | | # 50 | C | | # 99 | C |
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