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Joyful tidings of a Savior
Came this day
To the world, as in darkness and sin it lay;
Angel voices sang soft and clear
Through the midnight air.
The bells send forth their peaceful strain,
And tell that joyful news again,
Far over the snow.
Sweetly sing, then, with the angels,
Soft and clear;
Let your voices be borne on the chill night air;
Carol softly, carol sweetly,
Peace proclaim
Through the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem.
Holy tributes to the manger
Let us bring;
Let us welcome the Savior, our Lord and king;
While the earth with pure snow is clad
Let pure hearts be glad.
And bells ring out their joyful peal,
And angel voices gently steal
Far through the still night.
Sweetly sing, then, with the angels,
Soft and clear;
Let your voices be borne on the chill night air;
Carol softly, carol sweetly,
Peace proclaim
Through the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem.
Humbly sheltered in a stable
Jesus lay;
May He likewise be found in our hearts this day;
Holy Savior, do Thou be near,
Bring Thou holy cheer;
And we will sing in glad accord
With joyful bells and angels’ word,
Both now and for aye.
Sweetly sing, then, with the angels,
Soft and clear;
Let your voices be borne on the chill night air;
Carol softly, carol sweetly,
Peace proclaim
Through the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 3 11 8 5 8 8 5 and refrain
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Dates:
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1888
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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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Joyful tidings of a Saviour
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Meter:
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8 3 11 8 5 8 8 5 and refrain
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Dates:
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1888
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