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Carol, but with gladness,
Not in songs of earth;
On the Savior’s birthday
Hallowed be our mirth;
While a thousand blessings
Fill our hearts with glee,
Christmas day we’ll keep,
The Feast of Charity.
Carol, brothers, carol,
Carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings,
Carol merrily.
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men;
Carol brothers, carol,
Christmas day again.
At the merry table,
Think of those who’ve none,
Th’orphan and the widow,
Hungry and alone.
Bountiful your offerings
To the altar bring;
Let the poor and needy
Christmas carols sing.
Carol, brothers, carol,
Carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings,
Carol merrily.
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men;
Carol brothers, carol,
Christmas day again.
Listening angel music,
Discord sure must cease—
Who dare hate his brother
On this day of peace?
While the heav’ns are telling
To mankind good will,
Only love and kindness
Every bosom fill.
Carol, brothers, carol,
Carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings,
Carol merrily.
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men;
Carol brothers, carol,
Christmas day again.
Let your hearts, responding,
To the seraph band,
With this morning’s sunshine
Bright in every land:
Word, and deed, and prayer
Speak the grateful sound,
Telling "Merry Christmas"
All the world around.
Carol, brothers, carol,
Carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings,
Carol merrily.
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men;
Carol brothers, carol,
Christmas day again.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 5 6 5 5 5 6 5
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Dates:
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1840
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:10;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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CAROL BROTHERS CAROL
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Meter:
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6 5 6 5 5 5 6 5
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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