Arthur Sullivan - Hark! What mean those holy voices? - текст песни (слова)

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Hark! what mean those holy voices, 
sweetly sounding through the skies? 
Lo! the angelic host rejoices 
heavenly alleluias rise. 
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Listen to the wondrous story, 
which they chant in hymns of joy; 
"Glory in the highest, glory! 
Glory be to God most high! 
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"Peace on earth, good will from heaven, 
reaching to earth's utmost bound; 
man redeemed, his sins forgiven, 
loud our golden harps shall sound. 
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"Christ is born, the great Anointed; 
heaven and earth his praises sing: 
O receive whom God appointed, 
for your Prophet, Priest and King. 
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"Hasten, mortals to adore him; 
learn his Name to magnify, 
till in heaven you sing before him 
Glory be to God most high!" 
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Let us learn the wondrous story 
of our great Redeemer's birth; 
spread the brightness of his glory 
till it cover all the earth.