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o tidings of comfort and joy, |
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comfort and joy; |
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o tidings of comfort and joy! |
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god rest you merry, gentlemen, |
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let nothing you dismay |
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remember christ our saviour |
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was born on christmas day |
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to save us all from satan's power |
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when we were gone astray. |
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o tidings of comfort and joy, |
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comfort and joy; |
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o tidings of comfort and joy! |
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From God our Heavenly Father, |
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A blessed angel came; |
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And unto certain Shepherds |
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Brought tidings of the same: |
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How that in Bethlehem was born |
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The Son of God by Name. |
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O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, |
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O tidings of comfort and joy. |
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"fear not," then said the angel |
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"let nothing you affright |
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this day is born a saviour |
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of a virgin pure and bright |
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to free all those who trust in him |
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from satan's power and might" |
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o tidings of comfort and joy, |
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comfort and joy; |
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o tidings of comfort and joy! |
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now to the lord sing praises |
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all you within this place |
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and with true love and brotherhood |
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each other now embrace |
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this holy tide of christmas |
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all others doth deface |
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o tidings of comfort and joy, |
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comfort and joy; |
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o tidings of comfort and joy! |
