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Rejoice not ever at tidings of ill, but glad let thy soul be in good.

Proverbs and old sayings about soul, good, good luck

Many kiss the hand they would gladly see cut off.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about kiss

Poor folks are glad of porridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Wine makes glad the heart of man.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about wine, heart, man

Only fools are glad when governments change.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about change

Recognize gladly great exploits, but wait a while first.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

O little town of bethlehem:

O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie.
Above they deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.

Yet in the dark streets shineth,
The everlasting light,
The hopes and fears of all...

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Carol of the bells

Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells,
All seem to say, Throw cares away.
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To one and old, meek and the bold.
Ding, dong, ding-dong, that is their song,
With joyful ring, all...

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Caroling, caroling

Caroling, caroling, now we go,
Christmas bells are ringing.
Caroling, caroling thru the snow,
Christmas bells are ringing.
Joyous voices sweet and clear
Sing the sad of heart to cheer.
Ding dong, ding dong,...

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The friendly beasts

Jesus our brother, kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
And the friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus our brother, kind and good.

"I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
"I carried His mother up hill...

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Here we come a-wassailing

Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wandering so fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail too.
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
And God...

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Once in Royal David's City

Once in Royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed;
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child

He came down to earth from Heaven
Who is...

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Christians awake salute the happy morn

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born
Rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above
With them the joyful tidings first begun...

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Once in Royal Davids city

Once in royal Davids city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ, her little Child.

He came down to earth from heaven,...

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While Shepherds Watched

While shepherds watched
Their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
And glory shone around.

Fear not, he said,
For mighty dread
Had seized their...

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A Christmas Carol

The shepherds had an angel,
The wise men had a star;
But what have I, a little child,
To guide me home from far,
Where glad stars sing together,
And singing angels are?

The Wise Men left their country
To...

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Come, Ye Lofty

Come ye lofty, come ye lowly
Let your songs of gladness ring;
In a stable lies the Holy,
In a manger rests the King:
See in Mary s arms reposing
Christ by highest heaven adored:
Come, your circle round Him closing,...

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Earth Today Rejoices

Earth today rejoices,
Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,
Death can hurt no more;
And celestial voices,
Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,
Tell that sin is o'er.
David's sling destroys the foe:
Samson lays the temple...

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From Highest Heaven I Come To Tell

From highest heaven I come to tell
The gladdest news that e'er befell;
These tidings true to you I bring,
And gladly of them say and sing.

'To you today is given a Child,
Born of a chosen virgin...

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Give Heed My Heart

Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!
What is it in that manger lies?
Who is the Child so young and fair?
The blessèd Christ Child lieth there.

My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;...

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