gloria in excelsis

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o blessed town, of bethlehem, within thy gray, green shade, ringed round, with, terraced vineyard, and depth, of olive glade, there on thy high, green pastures, the shepherds, watch their sheep, the low large moon, shines glim'ring, o'er all, the upland steep, what music, of the heavens, what magic song, of bliss, what vision, of the night-tide, what mystic light, is this?, the silly sheep, are blinded, the shepherds, in amaze, stand awe-struck, all the hillside, with glory, is abaze, the angels', joyous, rings out, into the night, o gloria, in excelsis, sing praises, in the height, sing praises, men of bethlehem, sing praises, here below, for peace, on earth, and goodwill, he doth, on your bestow, for on this day, is born there, within, your little town, a child, who christ, the lord is, yet wears, no earthly crown, he bringeth joy, and gladness, to you, and all mankind, yea, peace on earth, and good-will, to men, of equal mind, o blessed town, of bethlehem, how happy, is thy state, how blest, above all palaces, the stable, at thy gate, for there, in manger-cradle, as king enthroned, of all the worlds, reigns jesus christ, the lord