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1 To sbepherds, as they watched by night, Appeared a troop of angels bright ; Behold the tender babe, they said, In yonder Iowly manger laid.
2 At Bethlehem, in David's town, As Micah did of old make known j— 'Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring.
Rejoice ye, then, that through his Son God is with sinners now at one ; Made like yourselves of flesh and blood, Your brother is th' eternal Good.
4 What härm can sin and death then do ?
The true God now abides with you Let hell and Satan chide and chafe, 5 Not one he will nor can forsake Who him his confidence doth make
Let all his wiles the tempter try, You may his utmost powers defy.