Scripture Verse

Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

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Grace W. Davis (1860–1927)

Words & Mu­sic: Grace W. Da­vis, Fa­vo­rite Gos­pel Songs (Jer­sey Ci­ty, New Jer­sey: James Nix­on Da­vis, 1894), num­ber 108 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

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Adoration of the Magi
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Shepherds heard the glad re­frain
On the ear­ly Ad­vent morn,
And we join the hea­ven­ly strain:
Jesus Christ, the Lord, is born!

Refrain

The good tid­ings pro­claim,
Christ is born! Christ is born!
Till the world shall be­lieve in His name;
Christ is born! Christ is born!

As the wise men haste to meet,
And their cost­ly pre­sents give,
So we come the Christ to greet;
He our best gifts shall re­ceive.

Refrain

Glory in the high­est sing,
Peace on earth, good will to men;
Let the bells of glad­ness ring,
Christ is born, Sav­ior of men!

Refrain

Jesus Christ shall save from sin;
Praise Him on this Ad­vent morn!
Let Him be en­throned with­in!
Christ is born! the Christ is born!

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