| Verse 1. |
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The Angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
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Verse 2. |
Fear not, said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
To you and all mankind.
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| Chorus |
Hail chime on, chime on,
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on.
Hail chime on, chime on,
Merry, merry Christmas bells (chime on).
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Chorus |
Hail chime on, chime on, etc etc
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| Verse 3. |
To you in David's town this day,
Is born of David's line;
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign. |
Verse 4. |
The Heavenly babe you there shall find,
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands
And in a manger laid.
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| Chorus |
Hail chime on, chime on, etc etc
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Chorus |
Hail chime on, chime on, etc etc
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| Verse 5. |
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God who thus
Addressed their joyful song.
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Verse 6. |
All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good-will henceforth from heaven to men,
Begin and never cease.
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| Chorus |
Hail chime on, chime on, etc etc
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