GB/6b/6 On Christmas Night (Carol)

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T:GB/6b/6 On Christmas Night (Carol)
T:First Version
C:Sung by Mr George Knight, Horsham. April 1907
P:Noted by George Butterworth
Z:Transcribed by Simon Furey and Lewis Jones
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Q:1/4=126
M:6/4
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w: On|Christ- mas night all|Christ- ians sing, _ To|hear what news _ the|an- gels bring.|News of great|joy _ and news _ of|mirth,|
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w: News of|News _ of,|News of our|mer- ci- ful Sav- iour's|birth _|
W:
W:1. On Christmas night all Christians sin
W: To hear what news the angels bring.
W: News of great joy and news of mirth,
W: News of our merciful Saviour's birth.
W: 
W:  2. There's kings of kings, of earth and heaven,
W:  There's kings of angels and of men.
W:  Angels and men with joy may sing,
W:  To hear what news the angels bring.
W: 
W:  3. For out of darkness we have light,
W:  Which makes all Christians sing this night.
W:  Pris'ners all in their chains rejoice,
W:  To hear the echo of a voice.

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