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Praise to Father, Son and Spirit. Ps. 9. 11; 27. 6

Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy name to sing; Help us to praise: Father all glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days!

2 Jesus, our Lord, arise, Scatter our enemies, And make them fall! Let thy almighty aid Our sure defence be made, Our souls on thee be stayed; Lord, hear our call!

3 Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword; Our prayers attend; Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend! 4 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power! 5 To the great One-in-Three Eternal praises be Hence evermore! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore! CHARLES WESLEY 1707

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Christ’s Nativity. Luke 2. 13-15; 2 Cor. 5. 19

Hark! the herald-angels sing, Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!

2 Sons of Zion, too, arise, Join the triumph of the skies; And with angels loud proclaim, “Christ was born in Bethlehem!”

3 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail the incarnate Deity! Mild he lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die!

4 Glory to the new-born King, Let us now the anthem sing; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! CHARLES WESLEY 1707

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The Incarnate God. Isa. 7. 14; Matt. 1. 23

Let earth and heaven combine, Angels and men agree,