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Verse 1
Love came down at Christmas,
love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.
Verse 2
Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus,
but wherewith for sacred sign?
Verse 3
Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
love to God and all kin,
love for plea and gift and sign.
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Verse 1
Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
Refrain
Come, Messiah, come!
Verse 2
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
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Verse 1
Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now give heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ was born today.
Ox and ass before him bow,
asleep within the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!
Verse 2
Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now you know of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
God has opened heaven's door,
and you are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
Verse 3
Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now you need not fear the grave:
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
to gain the everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save!
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Verse 1
O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by;
yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting light.
The hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.
Verse 2
For Christ is born of Mary,
and, gathered all above
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to voices ring
with peace to all on earth.
Refrain
O come to us, abide with us.
Verse 3
How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is giv’n!
So God imparts to human hearts
the glorious love of heav’n.
No one discerns God's coming,
but in this world of sin,
where yearning souls long to be whole,
the dear Christ enters in.
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Edmonds Music Collective is a part of the Music Ministry at Edmonds United Methodist Church. We hope you will consider making a donation as you download this album, which will go directly to supporting the music at EUMC and any future projects. Thank you!
Produced by Edmonds Music Collective
Mixed by Neil Hampton
Album art by Carl-Eric Tangen
released November 28, 2021
