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Mortals, awake! with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;
Love, joy, and gratitude combine
To hail th’ auspicious day.
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In heav’n the rapt’rous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Through all the shining legions ran,
And swept the sounding lyre.
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The theme, the song, the joy was new
To each angelic tongue;
Swift through the realms of light it flew,
And loud the echo rung.
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Down through the portals of the sky
The pealing anthem ran,
And angels flew, with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.
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Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song,
Peace and salvation swell the note
Of all the hev’nly throng,
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With joy the chorus we’ll repeat,
“Glory to God on high;
Good will and peace are now complete
Jesus was born to die!”
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Hail, Prince of Life, forever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Though earth, and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end.