Traditional - When Christ was born of Mary free - текст песни (слова)

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When Christ was born of Mary free 
in Bethlehem that fair city. 
angels sang with mirth and glee, 
Refrain: 
"In excelsis gloria! In excelsis gloria! 
In excelsis gloria! 
Angels sang with mirth and glee, 
in excelsis gloria! 
 
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Herdmen beheld these angels bright- 
to them appeared with great light, 
who said, God's son is born this night. 
Refrain. 
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The King is come to save mankind 
as in the scripture we will find; 
and this song we have in mind, 
Refrain. 
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Grant us, O Lord, for thy great grace, 
in heaven in bliss to see thy face, 
where we may sing to thy solace: 
Refrain.  
Lyrics: Traditional carol, fifteenth century