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80. Good News

1 Listen to a joyous strain,
Good news to cheer us!
Children join the glad refrain,
Good news to cheer us!
Sweet the morning breezes blow,
Murm'ring streamlets softly flow.
Voice of bird-notes mingled low,
Good news to cheer us!

Chorus:
Then shout, shout the battle-cry,
Victory is near us;
Shout, shout the battle-cry,
Good news to cheer us!

2 Satan's army's on the wane,
Good news to cheer us!
Jesus shall the Victory gain,
Good news to cheer us!
Let it echo far and wide,
We are on Immanuel's side.
And our faith is true and tried,
Good news to cheer us! [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Listen to a joyous strain
Title: Good News
Author: Mrs. M. M. B. Goodwin
Refrain First Line: Then shout, shout the battle-cry
Language: English
Publication Date: 1867
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Listen to a joyous strain]
Composer: C. L. Fillmore
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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