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For JE- SUS CHRIST, our SAVIOUR Was born on Christ- mas Day.

In Bethlehem, in Jewry,

This Blessed BABE was born, And laid within a Manger, Upon this happy Morn; The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn. O Tidings,& c.

From GOD our Heavenly FATHER, A holy Angel came,

And unto certain Shepherds brought Glad Tidings of the same,

How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of GoD by Name. O Tidings,& c.

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" Fear not," then said the Angel, " Let nothing you affright, This Day is born the SAVIOUR Of a pure Virgin bright,

To free all those who trust in Him From Satan's power and might." O Tidings,& c.

The Shepherds at those Tidings Did much rejoice in mind, And left their flocks a- feeding, In tempest, storm, or wind, And went straightway to Bethlehem, This Blessed BABE to find.

O Tidings,& c.

But when to Bethlehem they came, Where our dear SAVIOUR lay, They found Him in a Manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother Mary kneeling, Unto the LORD did pray. O Tidings,& c.

Now to our GOD sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Adore our SAVIOUR'S Grace;­This holy Tide of Christmas All others doth deface. O Tidings,& c.

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