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Till the air | Everywhere,
Now with joy is ringing.

2 Forth today the Conqu❜ror goeth,
Who the foe, | Sin and woe,
Death and hell o'erthroweth,
God is man, man to deliver,
His dear Son | Now is one
With our blood forever.

3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, Who to save | Freely gave

Us His dearest treasure?

To redeem us, He hath given
His own Son | From the throne
Of His might in heaven.

4 Should He, who Himself imparted,
Aught withhold | From the fold,
Leave us broken-hearted?

Should the Son of God not love us,
Who to cheer | Sufferers here

Left His throne above us?

5 If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, | Would He then Be of flesh partaker?

If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear | All the care Of our race benighted?

6 He becomes the Lamb that taketh Sin away, And for aye

Full atonement maketh.

For our life His own He tenders,

And our race, | By His grace,

Meet for glory renders.

7 Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet, | Doth entreat:
"Flee from woe and danger;

Brethren, from all ills that grieve you, You are freed | All you need

I will surely give you."

8 Come, then, banish all your sadness,
One and all, | Great and small,
Come with songs of gladness;
Love Him who with love is glowing.
Hail the Star | Near and far

Light and joy bestowing!

9 Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Weep no more, | See the door

To celestial pleasure.

Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, | Pain or loss, Can again betide you.

10 Hither come, ye heavy-hearted,
Who for sin, | Deep within,
Long and sore have smarted;
For the poisoned wounds you're
feeling

Help is near, | One is here

Mighty for their healing.

11 Hither come, ye poor and wretched, Know His will | Is to fill

Every hand outstretched;

Here are riches without measure,

Here forget | All regret,

Fill your hearts with treasure.

12 Let me in my arms receive Thee, On Thy breast | Let me rest,

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Savior, ne'er to leave Thee!

Since Thou hast Thyself presented Now to me, I shall be

Evermore contented.

13 Guilt no longer can distress me;
Son of God, Thou my load
Bearest to release me.

Stain in me Thou findest never;
I am clean, All my sin

Is removed forever.

14 I am pure, In Thee believing, From Thy store | Evermore Righteous robes receiving.

In my heart I will enfold Thee, 'Treasure rare, | Let me there Loving ever hold Thee!

15 Thee, O Lord, with heed I'll cherish, While I've breath, | E'en in death

Shall my faith not perish.

I shall dwell with Thee forever,
Far on high, | In the joy

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That can alter never.

LET the earth now praise the Lord,
Who hath truly kept His word,
And the sinners' Help and Friend
Now at last to us doth send.

2 What the fathers most desired,
What the prophets' heart inspired,
What they longed for many a year,
Stands fulfilled in glory here.

3 Abram's promised great Reward,
Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord,

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Him of twofold race behold,
Truly came, as long foretold.

4 Welcome, O my Savior, now!
Hail! my Portion, Lord, art Thou!
Here, too, in my heart, I pray,
O prepare Thyself a way.

5 King of glory, enter in!
Cleanse it from the filth of sin,
As Thou hast so often done;
It belongs to Thee alone.

6 As Thy coming was in peace,
Noiseless, full of gentleness,
Let the same mind dwell in me
That was ever found in Thee.

7 Comfort my desponding heart;
Thou my Strength and Refuge art.
I am weak, and cunningly
Satan lays his snares for me.

8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head,
That, set free from doubt and dread,
I may cleave to Thee in faith,
Safely kept through life and death:

9 And when Thou dost come again
As a glorious King to reign,
I with joy may see Thy face,
Truly ransomed by Thy grace.

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ALL praise to Jesus' hallowed name,
Who of virgin pure became
True man for us! The angels sing.
As the glad news to earth they bring.

Hallelujah.

2 Th' eternal Father's only Son
For a manger leaves His throne;
Disguised in our poor flesh and blood
Is now the everlasting Good.

Hallelujah.

3 He whom the world could not inclose Doth in Mary's lap repose,

He is become an infant small,
Who by His might upholdeth all.

Hallelujah.

4 Th' eternal Light, come down from
heaven,

Hath to us new sunshine given;
It shineth in the midst of night,
And maketh us the sons of light.

Hallelujah.

5 The Father's Son, God ever blest,
In the world became a guest;
He leads us from this vale of tears,
And makes us in His kingdom heirs.
Hallelujah.

6 He came to earth despised and poor,
Man to pity and restore,

And make us rich in heaven above,
Equal with angels through His love.
Hallelujah.

7 All this He did, that He might prove
To us sinners His great love;
For this let Christendom adore
And praise His name for evermore.

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Hallelujah.

L. M.

NOW praise we Christ, the Holy One,
The spotless virgin Mary's Son,

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