When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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1. When Christ was born in Bethlehem,f 11. When Christ was born in Bethlehem,
2’Twas night, but seemed the noon of day; 2’Twas night, but seemed the noon of day;
3The stars, whose light 3The stars, whose light
4Was pure and bright, 4Was pure and bright,
n 5Shone with unwav’ring ray, n 5Shone with unwavering ray,
6shone with unwav’ring ray; 6Shone with unwavering ray;
7But one, one glorious star, 7But one, one glorious star,
8But one, one glorious star 8But one, one glorious star
9Guided the eastern magi from afar. 9Guided the eastern magi from afar.
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112. Then peace was spread throughout the land; 112. Then peace was spread throughout the land;
12The lion fed beside the lamb; 12The lion fed beside the lamb;
13And with the kid 13And with the kid
14To pasture led 14To pasture led
15The spotted leopard fed, 15The spotted leopard fed,
16The spotted leopard fed; 16The spotted leopard fed;
17In peace the calf and bear, 17In peace the calf and bear,
18In peace the calf and bear, 18In peace the calf and bear,
19The wolf and lamb reposed together there. 19The wolf and lamb reposed together there.
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n 213. As shepherds watch’d their flocks by night, n 213. As shepherds watched their flocks by night,
22An angel brighter than the sun, 22An angel, brighter than the sun,
23Appeared in air, 23Appeared in air,
24And gently said, 24And gently said,
25“Fear not, be not afraid, 25“Fear not, be not afraid,
26Fear not, be not afraid. 26Fear not, be not afraid.
27For lo! beneath your eyes, 27For lo! beneath your eyes,
t 28For lo! beneath your eyes, t 28For lo! beneath your eyes
29Earth has become a smiling paradise!” 29Earth has become a smiling paradise!”
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