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"CHRIST IS BORN OF BLESSED MARY."

CHRIST is born of Blessed Mary!
 Sing the wondrous Life begun!
Man Divine and God Incarnate!
 Israel, lo! thy Holy One!
Now fulfilled the Prophet's vision!
 See the Child, the Lord of all,
Stript, indeed, of Heavenly splendor,
 Choosing for His couch a stall.
       Hail, Messiah, Hail!
          All Hail!

Thou, O Israel's God and Saviour,
 Verily Thyself dost hide;
Clad in flesh, disguised in weakness,
 All Thou hast by earth supplied.
Very God from everlasting
 As a helpless Babe revealed,
Mary's breast Thy transient pillow,
 Mary's arms Thy only shield!
       Hail, Emmanuel, Hail!
          All Hall!

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