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| Ely Cathedral |
Join, all ye joyful nations,
The acclaiming host of heaven!
This happy morn, A Child is born,
To us a Son is given:
The messenger and token
Of God’s eternal favour,
God hath sent down To us His Son,
An universal Saviour!
The wonderful Messias,
The Joy of every nation,
Jesus His name, With God the same,
The Lord of all creation:
The Counsellor of sinners,
Almighty to deliver,
The Prince of Peace Whose love’s increase
Shall reign in man for ever.
Till then, Thou holy Jesus,
We humbly bow before Thee,
Our treasures bring To serve our King,
And joyfully adore Thee:
To Thee we gladly render
Whate’er Thy grace hath given,
Till Thou appear In glory here,
And take us up to heaven.
(John Wesley omitted verses 3, 4, & 5 of the original eight verses)
~ Charles Wesley
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