CHRISTMAS LULLABY

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1. Clear in the darkness a light shines in Bethlehem angels are singing their sound fills the air

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Wise men have journeyed to greet their Mes- si- ah But on-ly a mother and ba-by lie there.

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A- ve Ma- ri- a, a- ve Ma- ri- a. Maiden and mother of Je- sus our King.

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2. Where are His courtiers and who are his peo-ple? Why does He bear neither sceptre nor crown?
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Shepherds His cour-tiers the poor for His peo-ple, with peace as His sceptre and love for His crown.

CHRISTMAS LULLABY – John Rutter 1

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A- ve Ma- ri- a, a- ve Ma- ri- a. Maiden and mother of Je- sus our King.

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3. What though your treasures are not gold or in-cense, lay them be-fore Him with hearts full of love.

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Praise to the Christ child and praise to His mother who bore us a Saviour by grace from a-bove.

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