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Text:Hasten, Loyal Mortals
Author:Lizzie DeArmond
Tune:[Hasten, loyal mortals, onward to the star]
Composer:J. C. Williams
Media:MIDI file

2174. Hasten, Loyal Mortals

1. Hasten, loyal mortals, onward to the star,
See its beams of glory beckon from afar;
Past, the night of splendor, dawns the promised morn;
Come rejoicing, praises voicing, Christ is born.

Refrain
Marching forward, following the star,
Shining, beaming, brightly gleaming
From the eastern skies afar;
Joyful praises singing all the way!
Swell the sweet undying song of Christmas Day.

2. March with joy and gladness, countless voices ring,
Angels high in glory worshipping the King;
Hail the Child of blessing, joy of all the earth;
Watch-fires gleaming, starlight beaming, greet His birth. [Refrain]

3. Hasten, loyal mortals, seek the manger shrine,
Bring your precious treasures to the Lord divine;
Soon the great Messiah shall your eyes behold;
Homage render, sweet and tender, love’s pure gold. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hasten, loyal mortals, onward to the star
Title: Hasten, Loyal Mortals
Author: Lizzie DeArmond (1911)
Refrain First Line: Marching forward, following the star
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Hasten, loyal mortals, onward to the star]
Composer: J. C. Williams
Incipit: 56712 23563 35212
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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