Verse 1:
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The angels knew from long ago
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That God so loved the world and would not let it go.
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And prayers of saints across the years
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Were crying out for a Messiah to appear.
Verse 2:
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Where can He be, this child of God?
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The wise men longed to see who they'd been dreaming of.
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The star shone out, the angels sang:
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The sound of heaven ringing out across the land.
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Gloria, gloria.
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Gloria, gloria.
Verse 3:
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Into the night, into the cold,
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Onto the stable floor the Son of God was born.
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From heaven's throne to Mary's arms
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The God who made the stars became like one of us.
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Christ is born, Christ is born,
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Christ is born, Christ is born.
Verse 4:
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This day of love, this day of grace,
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This day when God came to embrace the human race;
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The hope of all, the Light of life,
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The King of glory born to die for you and I.
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Jesus, Jesus,
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Je - sus, Jesus.