Christmas Offering

Sweetest music, softly stealing

Author: G. W. Brindley
Tune: [Sweetest music, softly stealing]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Sweetest music, softly stealing,
Thro’ the silence of the night;
To the shepherds now revealing,
Christ is born, the source of light.

Refrain:
Glory unto God the Father,
Who hath sent His only Son,
That He may all nations gather
Round His feet and make them one.

2 Now in David’s ancient city
He is born, the angels say;
God the Father, full of pity,
Sends His Son to you today. [Refrain]

3 Shepherds, to the stable hasten,
There your Savior Christ is born,
Son of Mary, lowly maiden,
On this first glad Christmas morn. [Refrain]

4 He from highest heav’n descending
Comes on earth your woes to heal,
That, your every want attending,
Love of God He may reveal. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9125

Author: G. W. Brindley

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Text Information

First Line: Sweetest music, softly stealing
Title: Christmas Offering
Author: G. W. Brindley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Glory to God the Father
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #9125

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