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What Sound Upon the Midnight Air?

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      Lyrics:

      What sound upon the midnight air o'er Bethlehem is ringing?
      The echo of an anthem fair
      In answer to an ageless prayer
      The angels joyful tidings bear
      And cannot cease from singing:
      Gloria in excelsis Deo
      And on the earth be peace, good will toward men

      What light hath rent the midnight sky, from realms celestial springing?
      O'er Judah mighty legions fly
      Ablaze in glory from on high
      Creation trembles at their cry
      And cannot cease from singing:
      Gloria in excelsis Deo
      And on the earth be peace, good will toward men

      Sing gloria, ye men and angels mingling
      Abide in peace
      Good will increase
      And never cease from singing
      Gloria in excelsis Deo