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Mary and the child now wake
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and quickly into safety take
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Herod with his murdering hand
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threatens every man-child in this land
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all this I have noted well
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and shall do as you foretell.
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Praised be God upon his throne
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who thus protects my only son.
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Thus, good people, ends our play
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it all ends well on this holy day.
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The son of God, saved from the sword
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is our saviour, Christ the Lord.
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We know that in his mercy mild
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he guards every woman, man and child.
man and each boy.
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A time of joyous Christmas cheer
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we wish to all, both far and near
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let no one into darkness fall.
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A merry Christmas one and all.