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Welcome Be Our Heavenly King

Representative Text

1 Tidings, people, take good heed!
Turn ye not away!
Child of promise, King indeed,
Christ is born today!

Refrain:
Therefore let all people sing,
Welcome be our heav’nly King!
Welcome, welcome,
Welcome, welcome,
Welcome be our King!

2 This is true: be not afraid!
Wonderful to tell;
In a manger He is laid—
Angels sing Nowell! [Refrain]

3 This has been the hope of man,
This the faith of old;
Since the very world began,
This has been foretold: [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13277

Author: Charles Lewis Stainer

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Text Information

First Line: Tidings, people, take good heed!
Title: Welcome Be Our Heavenly King
Author: Charles Lewis Stainer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Therefore let all people sing
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #13277

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