Christmas Night

Author: Patty S. Hill

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1. Once within a lowly stable,f11. Once within a lowly stable, 2Where the sheep and oxen lay,2Where the sheep and oxen lay, n3A loving mother laid her baby,n3A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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1. Once within a lowly stable, 2Where the sheep and oxen lay,2Where the sheep and oxen lay, n3A loving mother laid her baby,n3A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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Where the sheep and oxen lay,2Where the sheep and oxen lay, n3A loving mother laid her baby,n3A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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Where the sheep and oxen lay, n3A loving mother laid her baby,n3A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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A loving mother laid her baby, class="diff_next">n3A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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A loving mother laid her baby 4In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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In a manger filled with hay.4In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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In a manger filled with hay. n5Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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Mary was the Mother there,n5Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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Mary was the mother there, 6And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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And the Christ that baby fair.6And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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And the Christ that baby fair. 77 82. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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2. God sent us this loving baby82. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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2. God sent us this loving baby 9From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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From his home in heav’n above,9From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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From his home in heav’n above, n10He came down to show all people,n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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He came down to show all people, class="diff_next">n10And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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And he came down to show all people 11How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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How to help and how to love.11How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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How to help and how to love. t12This is why the angels bright,t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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This is why the angels bright, class="diff_next">t12This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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This is why the angels bright 13Sang for joy that Christmas night.13Sang for joy that Christmas night. 1414
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).