Carol, Carol Christians

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Carol, carol, Christians, Carol joyfully

Author: A. Cleveland Coxe
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1 Carol, carol, Christians,
Carol joyfully;
Carol for the coming
Of Christ’s nativity;
And pray a gladsome Christmas,
For all good Christian men.
Carol, carol, Christians,
For Christmas has come again;

Refrain:
Carol, carol, Christians,
Carol joyfully;
Carol for the coming
Of Christ's nativity.

2 Go ye to the forest,
Where the myrtles grow,
Where the pine and laurel
Bend beneath the snow:
Gather them for Jesus;
Wreathe them for His shrine;
Make His temple glorious
With the box and pine. [Refrain]

3 Give us grace, O Saviour,
To put off in might,
Deeds and dreams of darkness,
For the robes of light;
And to live as lowly
As Thyself with men;
So to rise in glory
When Thou com’st again. [Refrain]

Source: Carols Old and Carols New: for use at Christmas and other seasons of the Christian year #29

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Author: A. Cleveland Coxe

Coxe, Arthur Cleveland, D.D. LL.D. One of the most distinguished of American prelates, and son of an eminent Presbyterian minister, the Rev. Samuel H. Cox, D.D., was born at Mendham, New Jersey, May 10,1818. Graduating at the University of New York in 1838, and taking Holy Orders in 1841, he became Rector of St. John's, Hartford, Connecticut, in the following year. In 1851 he visited England, and on his return was elected Rector of Grace Church, Baltimore, 1854, and Calvary, New York, 1863. His consecration as Bishop of the Western Diocese of New York took place in 1865. His residence is at Buffalo. Bishop Coxe is the author of numerous works. His poetical works were mostly written in early life, and include Advent, 1837; Athanasion, &c, 1… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Carol, carol, Christians, Carol joyfully
Title:	Carol, Carol Christians
Author:	A. Cleveland Coxe
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Carol, carol, Christians
Copyright:	Public Domain