"GLORIA IN EXCELSIS."
GLORIA in Excelsis!
Ring the children's voices;
Full of happy wonder
Heart with heart rejoices;
For he Christ-Child comes to-day
With the babes of earth to play;
Comes, the Son of Mary.
Ring the children's voices;
Full of happy wonder
Heart with heart rejoices;
For he Christ-Child comes to-day
With the babes of earth to play;
Comes, the Son of Mary.
Gloria in Excelsis!
Murmur tearful voices;
Yea, despite its sorrow
Yet the earth rejoices;
For the Christ-Child's holy face
Sweetest shines in saddest place
Gracious Son of Mary!
Murmur tearful voices;
Yea, despite its sorrow
Yet the earth rejoices;
For the Christ-Child's holy face
Sweetest shines in saddest place
Gracious Son of Mary!
Gloria in Excelsis!
Chime the thankful voices;
Once a year the poor man
At his hearth rejoices;
For the Christ-Child comes to throw
Round that hearth a tender glow;
Lowly Son of Mary!
Chime the thankful voices;
Once a year the poor man
At his hearth rejoices;
For the Christ-Child comes to throw
Round that hearth a tender glow;
Lowly Son of Mary!
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