Intro
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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[Verse 1]
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Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
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Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
[Verse 2]
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While shepherds watch their flocks by night, they see a bright new shining star
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They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar
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Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
[Verse 3] – humming
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[Chorus] - humming
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[Bridge]
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For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
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There were tears of joy and laughter,
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People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
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Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
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They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight
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And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
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And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born
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Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
[Bridge]
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Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out,
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There were tears of joy and laughter,
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People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
[Oh My Lord - Verse 1]
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Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
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Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
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Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
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And love may reign once more
[Oh My Lord - Verse 2]
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Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found him
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Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him
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Oh my Lord, they gathered all around him
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To see him and adore
[Oh My Lord - Verse 3]
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Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
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Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
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Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
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They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 4]
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Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you
(So praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, what did they know about you
(He is the truth forever)
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Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you
(So praise the Lord)
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They needed you so bad
(His light is shining on us all)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 5]
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Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
(Oh my Lord)
(So praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
(Oh my Lord)
(He is a personation)
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Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
(So praise the Lord)
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They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 6]
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Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
(Oh my Lord)
(Oh praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
(Oh my Lord)
(This day will live forever)
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Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
(So praise the Lord)
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And love may reign once more