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Download Audio Arise and shine in splendor; let night to day surrender. Your light is drawing near. Above, the day is beaming, in matchless beauty gleaming; the glory of the Lord is here. See earth in darkness lying, the heathen nations dying in hopeless gloom and night. To you the Lord of heaven your life, […]
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Download Audio Christ, your footprints through the desert led to Jordan’s flowing stream; there you heard the herald crying Israel’s old, prophetic dream: He is coming! He is coming! He will cleanse the earth with flame! Sinners, plunge beneath the waters! Wash away your guilt and shame! Christ, you heard the stirring summons as by […]
Download Audio Behold, a branch is growing of loveliest form and grace! As prophets sang, foreknowing, it springs from Jesse’s race and now begins to flower in midst of coldest winter, at deepest midnight hour. Isaiah had foretold it in words of promise sure, and Mary’s arms enfold it, a virgin meek and pure. Through […]
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