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| Canterbury Cathedral |
Let angels and archangels sing
The wonderful Immanuel’s name,
Adore with us our new-born King,
And still the joyful news proclaim;
All earth and heaven be ever join’d,
To praise the Saviour of mankind.
The everlasting God comes down
To sojourn with the sons of men;
Without His majesty or crown
The Great Invisible is seen;
Of all His dazzling glories shorn,
The everlasting God is born!
Angels, behold that Infant’s face,
With rapturous awe the Godhead own:
‘Tis all your heaven on Him to gaze,
And cast your crowns before His throne;
Though now He on His footstool lies,
Ye know He built both earth and skies.
By Him into existence brought,
Ye sang the all-creating word;
Ye heard Him call our world from nought;
Again, in honour of your Lord,
Ye morning stars, your hymns employ,
And shout, ye sons of God, for joy.
~ Charles Wesley
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