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Verse 1

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In the beginning of time

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The Word of the Father breathed light

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a people He chose to create

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In shadows man chose to betray

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Verse 2

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The darkest of nights, we had known

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For sin bowed our shameful eyes low

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The Son — knowing what lay ahead—

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Said, “Father, let me go to them”

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Holy, Holy, Christ the Lord is come

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Bow in wonder, Christ the Lord is come

Verse 3

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Descending from heaven alone

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The Light made our darkness his own

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The Glorious chose to be weak

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So blind eyes could finally see

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Verse 4

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Should shadows fill my heart with fear

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Remind me how heaven drew near

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That one radiant Christmas night

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When Love’s majesty shone so bright

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