ralph vaughan williams - the blessed son of god lyrics

the blessed son of god only
in a crib full poor did lie;
with our poor flesh and our poor blood
was clothed that everlasting good
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the lord christ jesu, god’s son dear
was a guest and a stranger here;
us for to bring from misery
that we might live eternally
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all this did he for us freely
for to declare his great mercy;
all christendom be merry therefore
and give him thanks for evermore
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