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GAUDETE (Smith)

GAUDETE (Smith)

Composer: Samuel Smith
Published in 18 hymnals


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Composer: Samuel Smith

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Tune Information

Title: GAUDETE (Smith)
Composer: Samuel Smith
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.4
Incipit: 32436 54356 7125
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Joy fills our inmost hearts to-day!
The royal Child is born;
And angel hosts in glad array
His Advent keep this morn.
Rejoice, rejoice! Th'incarnate Word
Has come on earth to dwell;
No sweeter sound than this is heard,
Emmanuel!

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The Cyber Hymnal #3406
Text: Joy Fills Our Inmost Hearts Today!
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The Cyber Hymnal #3406

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