Long Ago

Night had fallen darkly
Over Judea�s hill;
Shepherds watched in silence,
All the flocks were still;
Light dispelled the darkness,
Light, then day more fair,
Lo! a mighty angel,
Stood in glory there.

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Long ago, long ago,
Came that angel bright,
�Fear ye not! Fear ye not!�
Rang across the night.
Long ago, long ago,
Over a bed of hay,
Angels fair, in the air,
Watched where Jesus lay.

Shepherds of Judea,
Watching flocks by night;
Patient, gentle watchers
Trembled at the light,
Trembled when the glory
O�er the hillside spread,
Trembled till the angel
�Fear not,� sweetly said.

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Hosts of shining angels
Joined the herald bright;
Legions from the glory,
Came that wondrous night�
Came with alleluias,
For a Savior born;
Came to tell the weary
Of redemption�s morn.
 

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